16:10 Pontefract

Wednesday 7 August 2024

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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 2.15s

(3)

Catch Cunningham^h⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 68| D

4/1

Back to winning ways at Newmarket (5f) on Saturday, impressing with how he went through the race and sealing things quickly. A 5 lb penalty may not stop him if in a similar mood.

Form: 512771

(1)

Soul Seeker^t,p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| BF| CD

10/3

Former C&D winner who tasted success 3 times during 2023. Better signs from his reduced mark when second of 18 at York 11 days ago, with a few of today's rivals behind him. Denied room at a crucial stage at Beverley last week and treated as if still in good form. Should go well.

Form: 040025

(10)

Huddle Up³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 70| D

11/1

Placed for the third time this year when third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving David & Nicola Barron.

Form: 3R5273

(7)

Herakles²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

11/2

Latest win at Ripon in June. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at York (5f, good to soft) 26 days ago but down slightly in grade now and his stable does well in this race.

Form: 233166

(6)

Leodis Dream¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 68| D

11/1

Latest win at Southwell in April. Second at Ripon next time but has struggled for form since, checking out tamely in a big field at York 11 days ago.

Form: 0-12970

(9)

Ghathanfar^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 68| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago.

Form: 230380

(8)

Newyorkstateofmind¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

33/1

Latest win at Hamilton in June. Seventh of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 051587

(4)

Glendown^t,p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

9/1

16/1, bit below form eleventh of 18 in handicap at York (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago.

Form: 0-09400

(2)

Willolarupi⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 65

12/1

Placed twice in the spring but has been running below that level since.

Form: 423988

(5)

Variety Island^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: S Whitaker| OR: 48

22/1

Runner-up over 6f here and 5f at Beverley in July but below par back at Beverley last time.

Form: 654229

Forecasts

Soul Seeker (10/3), Catch Cunningham (4/1), Ghathanfar (11/2), Herakles (11/2), Glendown (9/1), Huddle Up (11/1), Leodis Dream (11/1), Willolarupi (12/1), Variety Island (22/1), Newyorkstateofmind (33/1)

CATCH CUNNINGHAM was quite a smooth winner at Newmarket on Saturday and a 5 lb penalty may not stop him if coping with the quick turnaround. Soul Seeker had an excuse when a beaten favourite at Beverley last week and is second choice ahead of Herakles, whose trainer Paul Midgley has won this race twice since 2019.