21:00 Pontefract

Friday 19 July 2024

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Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.58s

(1)

Late Arrival¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

10/3

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Won 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 10/3) 18 days ago, driven out. Handy draw inside to operate from and possibilities again nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 013621

(5)

Havana Rum¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| D

5/1

Latest win at Ripon in May. Respectable second of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 5/1) 17 days ago, no match only for a thriving sort with an excellent course record. Not dismissed.

Form: 451632

(8)

Midnite Runner^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72

14/1

10/1 and hooded for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 24 days ago, proving too free. Others make greater appeal overall.

Form: 710-500

(7)

Act Of Violence^t¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

6/1

Well-beaten first 3 starts this season but posted a career-best display when winning 11-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 11 days ago, a first-time tongue strap/less testing ground presumably the catalysts. Of interest again with a repeat under a penalty.

Form: 81-7581

(4)

A Pint Of Bear^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: S Dixon| OR: 66| D

9/1

3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Brighton in June. 11/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, plugging on. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 213175

(6)

One More Dream²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64| D

14/1

3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in March. 9/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago, never nearer. Has tended to save his very best for the all-weather.

Form: 418665

(3)

Front Gunner³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68

28/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 435-407

(2)

Hour By Hour⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

3/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, just no match for a well-handicapped sort. Can go well again from a handy draw.

Form: 70-6822

(9)

Dream Deal^t,p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D Brooke| OR: 60| BF| DWS

11/1

Good second at Ayr in May with cheekpieces refitted and not disgraced either start since, weakening late on returned to softer ground when fourth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f) 32 days ago. Had wind op subsequently and he's on a workable mark.

Form: 23-6254

Forecasts

Hour By Hour (3/1), Late Arrival (10/3), Havana Rum (5/1), Act Of Violence (6/1), A Pint Of Bear (9/1), Dream Deal (11/1), Midnite Runner (14/1), One More Dream (14/1), Front Gunner (28/1)

The application of a first-time tongue tie/less testing ground than previously were presumably the catalysts for ACT OF VIOLENCE's comfortable success at Ripon 11 days ago and a bold follow-up bid could be on the cards given Tim Easterby's charge remains easily one of the least exposed. Late Arrival, a winner over C&D latest, is feared with a good pace entitled to suit. Havana Rum and Hour By Hour are others to note.