14:52 Pontefract

Monday 22 April 2024

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RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 2m 21.27s

1^st

(1)

Bolster

49-9

13/2

T: K R BurkeJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon went clear, kept up to work inside final furlong, readily

2^nd

(6)

Lightening Company

68-10

6/1

T: B HaslamJ: A Mullen

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, soon chased leader, kept on close home, not reach winner near finish

3^rd

(3)

Esmeray

48-4

13/8f

T: R M BeckettJ: S De Sousa

Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leader entering final furlong, soon lost position, no extra close home op 6/4

4^th

1 ¾

(9)

Baryshnikov

88-9

17/2

T: T D BarronJ: Connor Beasley

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway into midfield entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger op 8/1

5^th

1 ¼

(4)

Toshizou

68-10

6/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Jonny Peate (3)

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 11/2

6^th

(5)

Forceful Speed

49-1

15/2

T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane

Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong tchd 7/1

7^th

1 ¼

(8)

Thundering

58-9

16/1

T: K A RyanJ: Shane Gray

Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, soon weakened tchd 18/1

8^th

(2)

Lord Protector

69-7

33/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: J P Sullivan

Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong

9^th

(7)

Euchen Glen

119-4

33/1

T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan

Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, tailed off over 1f out op 40/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£2.20, £2.00, £1.20EX:£44.30Trifecta:£187.60Tricast:£91.45SF:£44.54Swingers:£6.10, £3.00, £3.00

Forecasts

Esmeray (13/8), Lightening Company (6/1), Toshizou (6/1), Bolster (13/2), Forceful Speed (15/2), Baryshnikov (17/2), Thundering (16/1), Lord Protector (33/1), Euchen Glen (33/1)

Steadily progressive in novice/maidens, ESMERAY shaped better than the bare result when third on handicap debut at Newbury when last seen in September, making her effort earlier than ideal. Appealing as being on a handy mark, she looks a big player on return. Last year's winner Lightening Company and Forceful Speed are others to consider, with Baryshnikov another in the mix.