16:20 Pontefract

Monday 17 October 2022

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Richard Jackson 87th Birthday Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 17.41s

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Shark Two One^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 74| D

16/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form eighth of 19 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 10 days ago, weakening from 2f out. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 267538

(2)

Gumdrop¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| BF| D

5/1

Chester nursery winner (6f) last summer who ran best race of this campaign when runner-up over 7f at Thirsk in July. Essentially below that level all 3 starts since but he's now operating from a career-low mark if he can put it all together.

Form: 502067

(3)

Nearly A Gonna^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

7/1

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap (16/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 21 days ago. Only 4 lb higher now and claims with a repeat.

Form: 669571

(5)

Close Quarters¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| BF

9/1

Fast Company filly. Showed ability when making frame all 3 starts in novice/maiden events during the spring, running on late over 5f here when last seen in May. Understandably comes here fresher than most and likely improver now handicapping.

Form: 322

(8)

John Kirkup⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 70| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 14/1, not seen to anything like best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 7 days ago, denied a run inside final 1f and not recover. 5 lb below last winning mark if he can build on that now.

Form: 353486

(9)

Guest List^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 70

40/1

25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, soft) 20 days ago, not quicken over 1f out. Application of first-time cheekpieces needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 0-25669

(1)

Burj Malinka^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 69| BF

14/1

Latest win at Hamilton (5f) in August. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap back at that venue (5f, good, 4/1) 21 days ago, weakening final 1f. Mark has eased a little more but he does need to step up again.

Form: 361306

(14)

Mythical Molly^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 69

33/1

18/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 24 days ago, folding final 1f. Had previously ran best race of the campaign when third at Redcar (6f) and return to forcing tactics may help here.

Form: 46-4030

(4)

Special Mayson¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 66| D

7/2

Ended last term with back-to-back 7f victories and best effort of present campaign from sliding mark to open account for the season at Leicester (6f) 13 days ago, making all. Can figure again from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 1-40871

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Kentucky Rose¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65| D

28/1

Eased in weights and ran creditably under a positive ride when runner-up at Hamilton (6f) on penultimate start in September. However, unable to scale same heights when eighth of 11 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago.

Form: 835428

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Sir Benedict²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 64| D

16/1

11/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 21 days ago, likely he'd of gone closer still with a clear passage. Consistency hard to knock and return to 6f will hold no fears.

Form: 432243

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Redrosezorro^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: E J Alston| OR: 60| D

16/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, weakening last ½f. That was his first start for 12 weeks and possible he'll be sharper now. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 294987

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Spear Fir²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 61

12/1

Good second of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (5f, good) 25 days ago, finishing well. Remains less exposed than most she meets here and return to 6f promises to suit.

Form: 742242

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Magical Effect^v¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in September. Good second of 11 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, just failing. Only 1 lb higher now and this veteran is a player again in present groove.

Form: 351252

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(15)

After John²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Special Mayson (7/2), Gumdrop (5/1), Magical Effect (11/2), Nearly A Gonna (7/1), Close Quarters (9/1), Spear Fir (12/1), John Kirkup (12/1), Burj Malinka (14/1), Sir Benedict (16/1), Shark Two One (16/1), Redrosezorro (16/1), After John (25/1), Kentucky Rose (28/1), Mythical Molly (33/1), Guest List (40/1)

A winner at Catterick in September, MAGICAL EFFECT has gone agonisingly close to adding to his tally on each of his last 2 starts over C&D and, with the prospect of a decent pace to aim at, Ruth Carr's veteran could well be worth siding with to come out on top again under Jason Hart. This is wide open however, with low-mileage 3-y-o Close Quarters and Nearly A Gonna feared. Redrosezorro also makes each-way appeal at likely longer odds.