17:10 Pontefract

Sunday 25 July 2021

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Fly High Faye Nickels Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 3.97s

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Khabib^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: R Craggs| OR: 68| D

10/11

On the up in 2021, and he comfortably landed 5f handicap at Beverley 6 days ago. Expected to be bang there again turned out under a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 14-0721

(3)

Freedom Flyer^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69

12/1

Winless since last summer but he got back on track when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly with cheekpieces refitted now.

Form: 530985

(2)

Secret Eagle⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 69| D

9/1

Ended 2020 with 5f win at Catterick but only ninth of 14 in handicap at Beverley (5f) in May. More is needed on his return after a break at these weights.

Form: 01-439

(8)

Roydmoor²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68

7/1

Yet to register a victory, but he arrives in decent nick, fourth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f) 23 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 4340-24

(6)

Van Gerwen⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 64| CD

6/1

Scored at Ripon in May but he hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, only beating one at Beverley 6 days ago. C&D winner so could easily bounce back, though.

Form: 201020

(1)

Brazen Belle⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

11/1

Recorded a first win in handicap company at Wolverhampton in April but in and out since, running poorly at Haydock last time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 147388

(7)

Auckland Lodge¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 63| D

10/1

Winless since 2019 but she arrives on back of two recent creditable fourth placings over C&D and at Hamilton. No forlorn hope.

Form: 675-744

(4)

Ruby Wonder³⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60WS

25/1

Fair 5f maiden who hasn't been seen out since below-par fifth in Redcar handicap 13 months ago on final run for David O'Meara. Market can prove a good indicator for her new yard on comeback run.

Form: 2203/35-

Forecasts

Khabib (10/11), Van Gerwen (6/1), Roydmoor (7/1), Secret Eagle (9/1), Auckland Lodge (10/1), Brazen Belle (11/1), Freedom Flyer (12/1), Ruby Wonder (25/1)

KHABIB arrives on an upward curve and is hard to oppose turned out under a 6 lb penalty for his stylish recent Beverley success. Freedom Flyer is next on the list having returned to form at Wolverhampton last time with Roydmoor and Auckland Lodge appealing as the two to fight it out for minor honours.