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Monday 9 October 2017

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 49.2s

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(8)

Roman De Brut⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 76| D

25/1

Makes his first start for the yard having won twice earlier in the year for his former yard and came back to form last time when third at Nottingham. Likes to go from the front and not disgraced last time when beaten by two three-year-olds; capable off this mark.

Form: 311383

(16)

Working Class¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76

20/1

Maiden winner earlier in the year who shaped better than his final placing last time out on his second handicap start (hampered a furlong out). Is likely to benefit from a return to further than this mile and has an awkward wide draw to cope with here.

Form: 5-32154

(2)

Pioneering¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

4/1

Has really clicked into gear of late and proved himself on this sort of going last time when winning his second consecutive handicap. Well drawn here and won with a little in hand last time although he has a 9lb higher mark to cope with but has to be respected.

Form: 462011

(1)

Dandyleekie^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Josh Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

16/1

Useful in handicaps on his day but couldn't take advantage of a drop into a seller last time out at Redcar (finished third). Blinkers go back on here but it's starting to look a long time between drinks and he looks the second string from the yard.

Form: 772983

(9)

Detachment²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J L Eyre| OR: 69

11/2

Remains a maiden but really caught the eye on his last start at Doncaster over a mile in a minor event after four months off although his finishing effort was a bit weak. Has shaped with promise before though and might not be one to trust totally.

Form: 8-25694

(13)

Kiwi Bay⁶³

Age: 12| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: M Dods| OR: 68| CD

33/1

Veteran handicapper who is still capable of a reasonable performance although his latest win was probably due to a drop in grade at Redcar (goes well there). Lost all chance with a slow start last time but not well drawn here and still above last winning mark.

Form: 142416

(10)

Keepup Kevin⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 71| BF| D

13/2

Looked to relish the ground (soft) when making a winning reappearance over a mile and has run with credit since. Looked the likely winner of this mark last time but was unable to see the race out and may face the same fate here from a wide enough draw.

Form: 4-16533

(12)

Beverley Bullet^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 67| BF| C

12/1

Course winner who is a versatile sort with regard to trip winning over distances up to 1m2f this year although testing conditions found him out over that trip last time. Now back to a mile but will find it hard to dominate from a wide draw.

Form: 331514

(17)

The Eagle's Nest⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

20/1

Drawn widest of all here and that makes life hard for this maiden who got back on track last time but didn't really threaten to win. Dropped a further 2lb and now off his lowest career mark but more needed overall.

Form: 303204

(5)

Mama Africa^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 70

12/1

Has never looked the most straightforward and her run last time summed her up really (never looked to be putting it all in) despite finishing second. Looks one to be wary of even though some of her form is creditable.

Form: 247292

(11)

Mr Cool Cash¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R C Guest| OR: 66| BF| CD

11/1

Plenty of his form would give him a chance and he has run over C&D but he has work to do with Pioneering having been a beaten favourite behind him last time. Looked to find less than likely there and that's not the first time that's happened.

Form: 554424

(3)

Dutch Artist^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: P Makin| T: A D Brown| OR: 66

16/1

A fair handicapper on his day but his run at Chester last time up looks to sum him up; shaped better than his final position but his finishing effort left a lot to be desired. Not the first time he's shown signs of temperament and one to be wary of.

Form: 003509

(6)

Something Brewing⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sammy Jo Bell⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| D

50/1

Despite a hurdles win recently he's looked very regressive on the Flat having been a winner at up to a mile when trained in France. Given his recent Flat form can really only be watched here.

Form: 5-65007

(14)

Totally Magic²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 64| BF| D

16/1

Plenty of placed efforts to show for her efforts this year although that consistency isn't really helping with her handicap mark. Sometimes not the easiest during a race and can starts lowly and remains 3lb above her last winning mark.

Form: 322745

(4)

Trinity Star^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 63| CD

7/1

Far from an easy sort to deal with and his losing run continues to extend with his form failing to meet expectations. Often slow away and doesn't find much when asked for his effort and one to be wary of despite two C&D wins.

Form: 255364

(7)

Ravenhoe¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61| CD

20/1

Tough sort who has been aggressively campaigned this season and despite a C&D win in May is running below his best at the moment. Has slipped well below that last winning mark but doesn't appear to be in the form to take advantage.

Form: 347497

Non-Runners

(15)

Make On Madam¹³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: J L Eyre J: Robert Tart

Forecasts

Pioneering (4/1), Detachment (11/2), Keepup Kevin (13/2), Trinity Star (7/1), Mr Cool Cash (11/1), Beverley Bullet (12/1), Mama Africa (12/1), Dutch Artist (16/1), Totally Magic (16/1), Dandyleekie (16/1), The Eagle's Nest (20/1), Ravenhoe (20/1), Working Class (20/1), Make On Madam (20/1), Roman De Brut (25/1), Kiwi Bay (33/1), Something Brewing (50/1)

A big field go to post here and those with a wide draw may well face a difficult task and a draw in stall 2 should allow PIONEERING to gain a good early position and despite the hefty rise in the weights he could well complete the hat-trick here. Lots of the others drawn low have question marks against them and those with place chances may well come from further out with Detachment looking worthy of a mention after his eye-catching run last time out although that’s not the first time he’s run like that. Working Class looks capable at this level but would probably appreciate a longer trip and a better draw with Roman De Brut and Keepup Kevin two others who may be able to take a hand.