17:45 Pontefract

Sunday 19 June 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle-Distance Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 2m 38.62s

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(2)

Fishable^p,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 92| BF

10/3

Had slipped below last winning mark and ran well back down in trip when runner-up at Ripon 5 weeks ago, sticking on resolutely enough when headed under 2f out. Back up in trip today and no surprise to see him in the mix.

Form: 509-542

(5)

Cardano^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| D

10/1

Modest form over hurdles towards the back end of last year and shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when a well-beaten seventh at Goodwood last month. Worth a second look now back down to his last winning mark. Engaged 2.59 Ayr Saturday.

Form: 02202-7

(7)

Mythical¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 90

50/1

Presumably had his problems and probably needed the run on return/yard debut when finishing down the field on handicap debut over C&D 13 days ago. Handicapper dropped him 7 lb for that effort but he's tricky to assess at present.

Form: 306/30-5

(4)

Enfranchise⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| C

4/1

Progressive earlier in the year and typically gave her running when third at Sandown (10f, good) 9 days ago. Won here on her second start and upped further in trip, she's not without hope.

Form: 628333

(8)

Approachability¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| C

11/2

Scored on debut here before taking his form up a notch when clear second of 6 in Nottingham minor event. Restless in the stalls and offered little after 8 months off when down the field on handicap bow at Epsom 15 days ago but it's too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 123-9

(3)

Haunted Dream³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 89| BF| D

85/40

Returned in top form this spring, scoring comfortably at Beverley and Lingfield. Good second of 6 at Newmarket next start but possibly found the race coming too soon 3 days later at Ripon. Fancied to go well taking on his elders after a 5 week break.

Form: 12-1125

(6)

Bamboo Bay^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: P A Kirby| OR: 70| D

10/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights to score at Chester 8 days ago, showing a willing attitude to edged ahead post. Has won both times he's worn a tongue strap on the Flat and should be in the mix once again on the back of a 3 lb rise.

Form: 51-5841

Non-Runners

(1)

Unplugged¹³

Weight: 8-2| Age: 6

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Haunted Dream (85/40), Fishable (10/3), Enfranchise (4/1), Unplugged (4/1), Approachability (11/2), Cardano (10/1), Bamboo Bay (10/1), Mythical (50/1)

The Easterby team deserves plenty of credit for getting UNPLUGGED to make a winning return to action after a near 3-year absence at this track just under a fortnight ago, staying on to collar his in-form stablemate late in the piece. With this step up in trip holding no fears, he's fancied to go in again. Haunted Dream can give the selection most to think about taking on his elders after a short break, with Enfranchise completing the shortlist.