15:22 Pontefract

Monday 22 April 2024

All13:5214:2214:5215:2215:5517:0017:30

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 52.99s

1^st

(3)

On The River

59-10

11/4

T: H BethellJ: Cam Hardie

Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, travelling strongly 2f out, soon ridden and headway between rivals, led entering final furlong, soon went clear, readily

2^nd

2 ¾

(7)

Golden Melody

68-13

13/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Midfield, travelling okay 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on entering final furlong, chased leader close home, no match for winner near finish

3^rd

(9)

Arkenstaar

49-0

10/1

T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley

In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed leader and briefly led, headed entering final furlong, lost position close home, no extra near finish op 11/1

4^th

(5)

Dandy's Angel

78-11

16/1

T: J S WainwrightJ: Ryan Sexton

Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger op 18/1

5^th

3 ½

(8)

First Dynasty

59-4

50/1

T: S EnglandJ: P Mulrennan

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1

6^th

1 ¾

(6)

Perseverants

610-1

2/1f

T: S DixonJ: Phil Dennis

Chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, soon pressed for lead and headed, weakened entering final furlong op 13/8

7^th

(1)

Dogged

79-1

6/1

T: R MenziesJ: O J Orr

Held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened op 7/1

8^th

(4)

Paris Lights

59-9

18/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan

Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, soon weakened op 12/1

9^th

(2)

Man Of A'An

49-6

22/1

T: L BaileyJ: D Tudhope

Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened entering final furlong op 18/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.40, £1.90, £2.50EX:£20.80Trifecta:£198.20Tricast:£155.01SF:£20.83Swingers:£3.60, £5.60, £7.70

Forecasts

Perseverants (2/1), On The River (11/4), Dogged (6/1), Golden Melody (13/2), Arkenstaar (10/1), Dandy's Angel (16/1), Paris Lights (18/1), Man Of A'An (22/1), First Dynasty (50/1)

Successful on his respective return over C&D 12 months ago, ON THE RIVER shaped as if needing the run this time around when fifth in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Expected to take a step forward from that run, he's dropped 1 lb below his last winning mark and could well be worth chancing to come out on top. Perseverants comes here in fine form and should play a big part again, with Arkenstaar another to consider on return to action.