17:30 Pontefract

Wednesday 27 April 2022

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National Horseracing College Equality & Diversity In Racing Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 45.96s

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(1)

Willing To Please¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57| D

11/2

Stepped up on reappearance when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, never nearer. Handily drawn. Likely to go well with Ryan Sexton taking 7 lb off.

Form: 3174-04

(6)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 57| D

11/2

In good form on AW for this yard, winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, bit in hand. Turf winner for previous stable so no reason why he won't prove as effective back on the grass.

Form: 312221

(9)

Otto Oyl⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 56| D

11/4

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who came good in 1m Southwell handicap on his reappearance 6 weeks ago. Could have more to offer so a 2 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.

Form: 4/6660-1

(5)

Krystal Maze⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| D

15/2

Latest win at Southwell in March. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/2) 8 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1235-17

(8)

Susie Javea^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 53| D

33/1

Four wins from 12 runs last year. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 6-08756

(12)

Rocket Dancer¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52| D

10/1

Now 12 lb lower than when scoring at Newcastle last May but that's because he's rarely threatened since. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 089600-

(11)

Iron Sheriff^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 51| D

14/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 33/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 40 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 2076-04

(3)

Divine Connection^b⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 51

5/1

5/1, respectable 3½ lengths fourth of 12 to Krystal Maze in handicap at Southwell (1m) 43 days ago, going off too hard. Couple of good runner-up efforts over 7f prior to that.

Form: 78-4224

(2)

Paddy Elliott^v1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 48

9/1

Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Beverley 6 days ago. Visor on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 972700

(14)

Big Dutchie^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 47

150/1

10/1, last of 12 to Odd Socks Havana in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more obvious.

Form: 84928-0

(10)

Kodimoor^p¹³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 45

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 18/1) when last seen in December. Does at least return with his yard in form. Visor off, cheekpieces back on.

Form: 427666-

(7)

Outofthegloom^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

200/1

Runner-up on AW Flat at Southwell last spring but has shown little since, including over hurdles this spring.

Form: 4209-08

(4)

Stoney Lane²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 45

40/1

Unreliable type. One win from 25 Flat runs and that was back in 2019. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, soft, 22/1) on reappearance 23 days ago.

Form: 00800-0

Non-Runners

(13)

Upalnitetogetlucky¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Jessica Macey J: Ben Sanderson

(15)

Amalfi Salsa¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: M Botti J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Otto Oyl (11/4), Divine Connection (5/1), Willing To Please (11/2), Odd Socks Havana (11/2), Krystal Maze (15/2), Amalfi Salsa (8/1), Paddy Elliott (9/1), Rocket Dancer (10/1), Iron Sheriff (14/1), Susie Javea (33/1), Stoney Lane (40/1), Kodimoor (50/1), Upalnitetogetlucky (50/1), Big Dutchie (150/1), Outofthegloom (200/1)

A low-mileage profile gives OTTO OYL the scope to build on his breakthrough success at Southwell so a 2 lb rise may not stop him. Odd Socks Havana has done very well on AW since joining Rebecca Menzies and will be a threat if showing up in similar form back on turf. Willing To Please ran quite well at Beverley a couple of weeks ago and is also respected with Ryan Sexton good value for his 7 lb claim. Amalfi Salsa completes the shortlist.