15:40 Pontefract

Tuesday 9 July 2024

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Northern Commercials IVECO e-Daily, Zero Emissions Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 17.24s

(6)

Coachello^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 102| D

18/1

Smart ex-Irish 6f/7f scorer who made a perfectly satisfactory start for new yard when running on into midfield in the Wokingham (6f) at Royal Ascot 17 days ago. Cheekpieces discarded now and his mark has eased a little. Tongue strap refitted.

Form: 15-4050

(7)

Silky Wilkie³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| BF| D

14/1

Losing run stretches back to last spring and proving hit and miss this term, finishing seventh in the "Dash" at Epsom on his latest outing 38 days ago. Cheekpieces worn then are discarded now and he's on a handy mark on his best form returned to 6f.

Form: 749257

(3)

Room Service⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| D

2/1

Progressive sort at 2 yrs, winning 2 of his 4 starts, including a valuable sales event at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) in September. Finished midfield in group/listed company so far this term but return to handicaps rates a plus and a well-run race will help.

Form: 1331-76

(1)

Matters Most¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

10/3

Dual winner at 2 yrs who, having been gelded following final start, resumed with a career-best second of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f) in June. Below best in big-field Royal Ascot handicap (5f) 18 days ago but previous form has been boosted subsequently and he's worth another chance.

Form: 1269-20

(2)

Woven²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 86| D

13/2

Plenty of solid runs in big-field handicaps for this yard, including when fourth in 21-runner contest at York (6f) on his penultimate start. Shade disappointing returned to 7f at that venue 24 days ago and others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 46-2940

(5)

Wen Moon^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 84| CD

9/2

Did well in the mud last season, scoring twice, including over C&D. Dispelled a couple of lesser efforts (in first-time tongue tie) when fifth of 11 in handicap at Chester (5.1f) 24 days ago, faring best of those held up. Edged back down to last winning mark and not discounted.

Form: 17-3605

(4)

Flaccianello²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: D Egan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

15/2

Successful 3 times during a highly productive 2-y-o campaign and showed benefit of her reappearance run when good second of 11 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Versatile as regards ground and she's another 3-y-o holding claims.

Form: 1516-42

Non-Runners

(8)

Roman Dragon¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: H Palmer J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Room Service (2/1), Matters Most (10/3), Wen Moon (9/2), Woven (13/2), Flaccianello (15/2), Roman Dragon (10/1), Silky Wilkie (14/1), Coachello (18/1)

MATTERS MOST was below his best in a big-field Royal Ascot handicap 18 days ago but his reappearance second behind a subsequent winner was a solid display and he could make full use of his plum draw on the rail and bounce back here. Room Service with his sights lowered, Silky Wilkie, and Wen Moon, who has fallen back down to his last winning mark, are others to consider.