Pontefract Squash And Leisure Club Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 36.99s

(5)

Wind Your Neck In²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 70| D

28/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, soft, 18/1) 24 days ago. Back down in trip and he would certainly have a chance if bouncing back to something like his best.

Form: 45-7007

(1)

Ribble River²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| D

5/1

Good second of 9 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 28 days ago. Shade more will be needed if he's to go one better here, but couldn't rule out all the same.

Form: 311-362

(3)

Cloaks Of Gold¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, second of 4 in maiden at Doncaster (11.9f, firm) 11 days ago. Likely to do better now handicapping off what looks like a fair opening mark.

Form: 332

(2)

Neoma¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 69

10/3

Career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 17/2) 12 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and she's unlikely to go down without a fight.

Form: 259-451

(4)

Analogical^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 67| D

6/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Beverley in May. Good second of 7 in handicap (11/4) at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Solid claims.

Form: 799-122

Forecasts

Analogical (6/4), Cloaks Of Gold (5/2), Neoma (10/3), Ribble River (5/1), Wind Your Neck In (28/1)

The one who appeals most is the well-bred CLOAKS OF GOLD, who can be expected to step up on what she showed in three qualifying runs now venturing along the handicap route. There's a chance that the first-time blinkers will help eke out a bit more from Analogical and, if that proves to be the case, he will be a big threat. Neoma recently landed a small-field event at Hamilton and another bold show could be on the way, while Ribble River also needs a second look.