14:10 Pontefract

Wednesday 7 August 2024

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HEB Cleaning And Hygiene Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 2m 14.79s

(2)

Highwaygrey^p¹⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Gained a fifth C&D success of his career when seeing off reopposing stablemate Burglar's Dream by ½ length 10 days ago. Not obviously well treated under a penalty but his C&D record affords him plenty of respect.

Form: 452651

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(11)

Just Hiss^p³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

11/1

Won this race off an identical mark last year and arrives in form again having gone close at Nottingham last time. Leading claims.

Form: 174-482

(5)

Light Up Our Stars^h,t⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| D

12/1

17/2, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at Southwell (1m) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Should be competitive under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 657351

(6)

V Twelve²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Eireann Cagney| T: M Todhunter| OR: 65| D

9/2

Scored over hurdles in March and went in again on the Flat at Hamilton (11f, good to firm) 20 days ago. The third at Hamilton has won since. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 456-541

(1)

Bruno's Gold³⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 63| D

11/1

Lost his way for Brett Johnson last summer. Well handicapped on his 2022 exploits but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations starting out for a new stable after 11 months off.

Form: 748008-

(9)

Burglar's Dream^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr William Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

15/2

Reacted well to a first-time cheekpieces and tongue strap combination (retained) when ½-length second of 5 to reopposing stablemate Highwaygrey over C&D (good) 10 days ago. Weighted to turn the tables on 4 lb better terms.

Form: 5-20552

(8)

Dogged^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 62| D

9/1

7/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Beverley (1¼m, good to firm) 8 days ago.

Form: 0-79335

(10)

Arranmore^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 61

20/1

Twenty nine runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m, good) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Hood back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 087645

(4)

Bateman¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Amy Collier| T: G Tutty| OR: 66

10/3

Winner at Carlisle (7f) in July. 4/1, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 11 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Up in trip. Less exposed than most to these.

Form: 6-55316

(3)

Rayena^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Lois Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 47

22/1

Bounced back to form when runner-up in Ripon Ladies Derby in June but below par twice since, including down the field at Beverley last week.

Form: 3-58260

(7)

Raincloud¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss A Bowers-Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

125/1

Modest maiden on Flat. Comfortably her best effort since joining this yard when second in 17f Cartmel maiden hurdle 16 days ago, although flattered by her proximity to the winner. Far from sure to build on that now returning to the Flat.

Form: 8780-99

Forecasts

Bateman (10/3), Highwaygrey (7/2), V Twelve (9/2), Burglar's Dream (15/2), Dogged (9/1), Bruno's Gold (11/1), Just Hiss (11/1), Light Up Our Stars (12/1), Arranmore (20/1), Rayena (22/1), Raincloud (125/1)

Tim Easterby holds a strong hand, with the veteran JUST HISS taken to land this race for the second year running having returned to form when going close at Nottingham last time. Stablemate Burglar's Dream can turn around recent C&D form with stablemate Highwaygrey on 4 lb better terms and provide the chief threat ahead of sole 3-y-o Bateman.