Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 3m 51.6s

(2)

Carlton^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen| OR: 72

7/2

Completed 4-timer on the AW during the winter and 2 more wins since, most recently over hurdles at Southwell in June. Went just about as close as he ever has on turf dropped in grade when second of 6 at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) just under 3 weeks ago and fancied to be involved upped in trip.

Form: 124152

(3)

Merrijig¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 68| D

4/1

Three-time winner last season who hasn't yet fired in 4 starts this season, fifth of 7 at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Mark eases again as a result but need to see more positive signs before becoming of interest.

Form: 16-0765

(5)

Cosmic Soul^t,v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: P Neville| OR: 63

10/3

Had been firmly knocking on the door this campaign and finally opened his account in 7-runner handicap at Catterick (15.9f, good to firm) last month, a first-time visor perhaps adding a degree of focus. Fancied to be in the shake up from a 5 lb higher mark now up and running.

Form: 68-2221

(6)

Kentucky River^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 74

13/8

Threatening to come good soon, predictably seeming at home upped to 2m for the first time when second of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (good) last month, beaten only by a fellow 3-y-o that has won again since. Nudged up 2 lb but there's every chance he can go one better here.

Form: 4-84652

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Al Sayah²⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Billy Loughnane

(1)

Red Force One³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 10

T: P A Kirby J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Kentucky River (13/8), Cosmic Soul (10/3), Carlton (7/2), Merrijig (4/1), Red Force One (5/1), Al Sayah (7/1)

A trappy staying contest that can go the way of KENTUCKY RIVER, who predictably seemed at home upped to 2m for the first time when finding only a progressive 3-y-o (that has won again since) too strong at Doncaster last month. Ollie Sangster's charge can get the better of Carlton, who ran well at Yarmouth recently and could have more to offer upped in trip. Cosmic Soul rounds off the shortlist.