Pontefract Races Chairman's Challenge Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 36.53s

(4)

Lieber Power²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

5/6

A dual winner in 2024 and firmly back on track when recording best effort of this season, finished creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good) 22 days ago. Solid claims back down in grade.

Form: 26-9034

(2)

Sol Cayo¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 84

5/1

Has proved as good as ever for current connections, ending his winter all-weather campaign with victory in an 8-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) in January, well on top finish. Should remain competitive back on turf if ready to roll following a break.

Form: 6021-31

(1)

Expert Witness^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 83

7/4

In good heart this season, landing 10f Windsor handicap in April but not seen to best effect over the same C&D (off a 4 lb higher mark) last month. No surprise to see her in the mix over this longer trip, though her yard is having a quiet spell.

Form: 30-4215

Non-Runners

(3)

Creatif¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Lieber Power (5/6), Expert Witness (7/4), Creatif (15/8), Sol Cayo (5/1)

A trappy 4-runner contest and it may go the way of the least exposed runner CREATIF who is steadily improving for the David O'Meara team. He can record his second win of the season at the expense of Lieber Power, who looks the main danger dropping back down in class following a creditable fourth at Haydock, while Sol Cayo could have a say if returning in the same form as when last seen on the all-weather.