15:03 Pontefract

Thursday 19 September 2024

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Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 2m 37.33s

(2)

Lexington Knight^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

9/2

Latest win at Brighton in August. 25/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 21 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 386165

(6)

Saratoga Gold^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 80| D

11/1

Multiple winner who hasn't looked the force of old but did go closer than previously this season when third of 5 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Blinkers go back on, claims if he can build on that further.

Form: 8-59543

(5)

Mafnood^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

9/2

Winner of Haydock novice as a 2-y-o and has been proving consistent in handicaps this season without getting his head in front, latest when fifth in Newbury handicap (12f, good to firm) last month. Can give another good account.

Form: 352736

(3)

Gibside²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

5/1

Returned to winning ways at Catterick (13.9f) in June and ran just as well in defeat more recently, latest when third of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good to firm, 7/2) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 813523

(1)

Curran¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| C

8/1

Dual winner as a 2-y-o including at this course (10f) in October. Yet to get his head in front this term, however, and has been below form of late.

Form: 6-87354

(7)

Wootton's Jewel²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

5/1

Made winning return at Windsor (10f) in June and arrives on back of creditable third of 8 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Merits consideration.

Form: 46-1733

(4)

King's Reign^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby| OR: 77

7/2

Back from 5 months off when third of 14 in novice at Southwell (12.1f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces now added for handicap debut and warrants respect.

Form: 443

Forecasts

King's Reign (7/2), Mafnood (9/2), Lexington Knight (9/2), Gibside (5/1), Wootton's Jewel (5/1), Curran (8/1), Saratoga Gold (11/1)

Preference is for WOOTTON'S JEWEL, who arrives in good form and looks worth a crack at this longer trip. Gibside and King's Reign rate the principal dangers in a tricky-looking contest.