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Monday 1 July 2024

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 2.61s

(2)

Cavalier Approach^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E Bethell| OR: 67| D

10/3

3-time winner at 5/6f last season who did too much too soon in first-time blinkers (retained here) when fifth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago. However, his mark is easing all the time and he's not discounted.

Form: 618-745

(8)

Let's Go Hugo²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 66| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle (5f) in April. 10/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago, keeping on until last ½f. Return to 5f rates a likely plus here and he's not out of things.

Form: 2-30144

(9)

Sound Reason^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66| D

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 7/2) 19 days ago. Refitting of blinkers may put an extra edge on him and he comes here operating 8 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 0-47644

(7)

Mereside Angel¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| D

17/2

Dual 5f winner who comes here on a losing run but attracted support and ran best race of the present campaign when third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to soft, 5/1) 13 days ago, caught further back than the pair who beat him. One to bear in mind.

Form: 90-0843

(12)

Astapor²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 62| CD

33/1

Had a productive 2023 campaign, winning 4 times (including over C&D) and left a very low-key reappearance effort in his wake when winning 8-runner Hamilton handicap (5f) in May. Struggled in class 4 company at Haydock latest but this drop back down in class rates a plus.

Form: 669-810

(10)

Havagomecca^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62| BF| D

16/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 8 to Protest Rally in handicap (9/4) at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, no extra final 50 yds. Another who is lurking on a handy mark but her draw in 10 makes things tricky.

Form: 56-7972

(6)

Gis A Sub^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 61| C

11/2

Sole success from 23 starts came here as a juvenile in 2021 for Kevin Ryan. Fallen long way in weights and shaped better than the bare result when sixth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (5f) 26 days ago, coming from a long way back. Not one to give up on. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 7-80966

(1)

Glory Hyde¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

18/5

Not seen to best effect on penultimate start at Redcar (5f) and stepped up on previous efforts when winning 19-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f) 15 days ago, staying on to lead close home. That may not prove her limit now she's off the mark.

Form: 66-7241

(5)

Secret Command¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 65| D

6/1

Improved performer this year, confirming reappearance promise when doubling career tally at Catterick (5f) prior to a respectable 1¼ lengths fifth of 19 to Glory Hyde in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 10/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 016-215

(3)

Never This Way^e/s1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59

28/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 10 days ago, held up and never involved. Eyeshields on 1st time but likely best watched until showing more.

Form: 4-06689

(11)

Protest Rally^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 58| BF| D

22/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in June. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 6/5) 7 days ago, not clear run 1f out and keeping on.

Form: 540124

(4)

Mr Stanley¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Elliott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54

40/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) in February, beaten over 1f out. Subsequent break needs to have had positive effect.

Form: 300-669

Forecasts

Cavalier Approach (10/3), Glory Hyde (18/5), Gis A Sub (11/2), Secret Command (6/1), Sound Reason (8/1), Mereside Angel (17/2), Let's Go Hugo (14/1), Havagomecca (16/1), Protest Rally (22/1), Never This Way (28/1), Astapor (33/1), Mr Stanley (40/1)

GIS A SUB's losing run tempers enthusiasm but he arrives having shaped better than the bare result when sixth at Ripon 26 days ago, coming from a long way and ending up widest of all. Lurking on a dangerous mark, he could be worth chancing to end the drought. Thirsk scorer Glory Hyde, Cavalier Approach and Secret Command are others to consider in a competitive contest.