15:45 Pontefract

Monday 1 July 2024

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.66s

(6)

Bennetot³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

22/1

Useful performer in France but well below best in couple of starts upon joining present stable last term and he's finished nearer last than first in a couple of starts upon returning to action this spring. Mark continues to ease but he's a good bit to prove at present. Down in trip.

Form: 4200-07

(2)

On The River¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: H Bethell| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Dual C&D winner who resumed winning ways here in April. Hasn't figured in a couple of starts from his inflated mark at Nottingham/Doncaster more recently but return to this venue rates a plus, though easier ground would suit ideally.

Form: 8-51279

(3)

Tele Red²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| C| D

25/1

Course winner who bagged a third victory of 2023 at Ayr (1m, soft) in October. Not in same form when fifth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (1m) on final outing in November and this first start for 7 months may well bring him on.

Form: 324615-

(7)

Freedom Day^h1²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 78| BF| D

40/1

Won a Redcar novice (1m) on final start for John and Thady Gosden last spring. Changed hands for 40,000 gns and exploits proved somewhat mixed in handful of starts thereafter last term. Off 9 months ahead of this but it remains relatively early days with him. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 4/19397-

(9)

Magnum Opus⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| D

18/1

Improved with each of his 3 runs at 2 yrs, culminating in a fairly decisive success at Chelmsford (1m) in November. Gelded/fitted with a visor (discarded here), proved too keen on return/handicap debut at Sandown in April but he's not one to write off.

Form: 061-0

(1)

Old Cock^t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 83| D

4/5

Confirmed debut promise switched to turf when won 5-runner maiden (1/4) at Ayr (8f, good to soft) in April and took another marked step forward to follow up on handicap debut at Haydock (10.2f) 24 days ago, edging out a fellow improver. Big player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 411

(5)

Savvy Exchange²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Woods| OR: 80| CD

8/1

Confirmed the promise of his debut run when winning 3-runner C&D maiden on seasonal bow in May. Similar form under a penalty when fifth of 10 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f) 21 days ago and switch to handicaps rates a plus.

Form: 2-15

(8)

Aviemore¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 79

12/1

Son of Kodiac who has displayed fairly useful form in finishing runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maiden company at up to 9f in recent months. No reason why he won't make his mark now handicapping and he's respected.

Form: 022

(4)

Colorada Dancer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| BF| D

15/2

York maiden winner (7.9f) in October who stepped up a little on his reappearance run without being seen to best effect when sixth of 11 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good, 9/2) 17 days ago, no room 2f out. Not one to write off.

Form: 2241-46

Forecasts

Old Cock (4/5), On The River (6/1), Colorada Dancer (15/2), Savvy Exchange (8/1), Aviemore (12/1), Magnum Opus (18/1), Bennetot (22/1), Tele Red (25/1), Freedom Day (40/1)

Having landed an Ayr maiden on his reappearance, OLD COCK found further progress to edge out another improving sort over this sort of trip at Haydock 24 days ago and he looks to hold serious claims again in his hat-trick bid. Handicap-debutants Aviemore and Savvy Exchange are others fancied to figure.