18:15 Pontefract

Sunday 18 August 2024

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Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 1.26s

(5)

Dream Composer^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 93| CD

13/2

C&D winner who struck fast and late when landing "Dash" at Epsom in June. Has largely performed with credit in handful of starts since, third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. In the mix again with his very capable pilot taking off handy 5 lb.

Form: 215403

(8)

American Affair¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 92| BF| D

3/1

Progressive sprinter who bagged his second victory of this series at Thirsk (5f) in June and ran another cracker from 8 lb higher mark when neck second of 10 in handicap at Haydock (5f) 2 weeks ago. Assessor applies further pressure but respected nevertheless.

Form: 13-1212

(6)

Dark Vintage^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

9/1

Fairly useful winner in US last year and some useful efforts in defeat in the UK this season, fourth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Comes here from career-low mark and another who holds claims.

Form: 2-63604

(4)

Vantheman³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| CD

15/8

Improved model having being gelded/dropped to 5f and he confirmed previous promise when winning 8-runner C&D handicap 4 weeks ago, leading final 100 yds. One to be interested in again nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 50-1201

(7)

Curious Rover¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: K Scott| OR: 83| BF| D

12/1

Low-key start to present campaign but firmly back in the groove now, finishing a smashing second at York (5.4f) and again going down only narrowly at Musselburgh (5f) 16 days ago. Up 3 lb ahead of this but won't be long in resuming winning ways on recent evidence.

Form: 053322

(3)

Arecibo²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

10/1

Unreliable individual. Three wins from 62 Flat runs. Thirty six runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 2 days ago.

Form: 384533

(1)

Trilby¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: S England| OR: 76

7/1

Won pair of heavy ground handicaps in the spring and, following a good effort at York in July, he posted a career-best display when winning 15-runner handicap (6/1) at Haydock (6f, firm) 14 days ago, leading inside final 1f. Little bit more on his plate from out of the weights here, though.

Form: 066641

Non-Runners

(2)

Walbank¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: D Egan

Forecasts

Vantheman (15/8), American Affair (3/1), Walbank (11/2), Dream Composer (13/2), Trilby (7/1), Dark Vintage (9/1), Arecibo (10/1), Curious Rover (12/1)

VANTHEMAN confirmed the promise of his efforts in some strong 3-y-o handicaps when scoring over C&D 4 weeks ago and he appeals as the type to go well again from his revised mark. American Affair continues to thrive and was only just foiled in his bid for the £100,000 bonus at Haydock 2 weeks ago. He's a big threat, as is Dream Composer re-united with Joe Leavy.