17:05 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2023

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OAP Free Day On Monday 24th April Handicap

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 1m 52.51s

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The Vik^p¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 72| D

11/1

Ended his time for Andrew Slattery in Ireland with a 1m Killarney (soft) maiden success. Danny Tudhope a positive jockey booking now handicapping for new connections after 6 months off. Less exposed than most to these.

Form: 5/63821-

(5)

Barney's Bay^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

9/2

Twenty four runs since last win in 2021 but he does arrive on the back of a good second of 11 in 7f Southwell handicap 11 days ago. Blinkers off, cheekpieces on for only a second time. Has won on soft ground. Considered.

Form: 3-43442

(14)

Oliver's Army^e/s1,h1⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 70

66/1

Placed twice in Flat novices for Michael Dods in autumn 2021. No impact in 2 hurdles for current yard since returning from an absence and now returns to the Flat in a bid to get his career back on track. Fitted with a first-time eyeshields and hood combination.

Form: 633/

(13)

Tipperary Moon^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 68

16/1

Arrives fit from AW but recent efforts no more than respectable. Has gained all 4 wins over 7f. Others are preferred.

Form: 84-4374

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Sezaam²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 67

50/1

Progressive as a juvenile but very disappointing in 4 handicap starts last year. Connections persevere but he returns over a longer trip with something to prove.

Form: 13/0000-

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End Zone²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 27 days ago. Feasibly treated and could have a fitness edge over some of these.

Form: 432406

(11)

Grangeclare View⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A French| OR: 66| D

18/1

Has performed with credit when placed in a pair of 1m Chelmsford handicaps this year. Just as effective on turf. One of the more likely types.

Form: 7667-33

(16)

Dougies Dream^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| D

16/1

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when back to winning ways at Newcastle (1m) 18 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Has won on turf. Likely to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 860-841

(15)

Win Win Power^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

20/1

Fourth win since joining this yard (all Southwell) when beating 13 rivals over 1m in March. Creditable efforts in defeat last twice. Should continue to give a good account. First turf start for this stable.

Form: 514133

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Little Jo^p⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 62| CD

7/1

C&D winner but it's 24 runs since he last tasted success. 12/1, last of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 75 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3226-70

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Do I Dream¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| CD

18/5

C&D winner in the mud last spring and runner-up off a similar mark to this later in the campaign. Could play a part if fully primed after 161 days off.

Form: 272566-

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Mr Strutter¹⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: D Thompson| OR: 53

10/1

Regular winner over the years but he ended 2022 out of form. Well treated if staging a revival but he has no great record when fresh. Probably best watched this time.

Form: 928000-

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Frankelio¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52| CD

20/1

Just one wins from 26 starts in Britain but it did come over C&D. Below par on AW when last seen at the end of 2022. Others are much more obvious.

Form: 883859-

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Agonyclite²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 52| D

9/1

Improved of late, tackling 1m for the first time when coming good in a 1m Newcastle classified event 4 weeks ago. Less exposed than a lot of these and contender if as effective back on turf.

Form: 858-841

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Top Attraction¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 46| D

66/1

Temperamental sort. One win from 23 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 4527-87

Non-Runners

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Arranmore¹⁹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Do I Dream (18/5), Barney's Bay (9/2), End Zone (5/1), Little Jo (7/1), Agonyclite (9/1), Mr Strutter (10/1), The Vik (11/1), Arranmore (14/1), Tipperary Moon (16/1), Dougies Dream (16/1), Grangeclare View (18/1), Frankelio (20/1), Win Win Power (20/1), Sezaam (50/1), Oliver's Army (66/1), Top Attraction (66/1)

An open finale. BARNEY'S BAY hasn't won for a while but his latest Southwell second suggests he could put that right soon and he also has a few good efforts to his name here. Agonyclite, a winner at Newcastle recently, and Irish-recruit The Vik have less-exposed profiles than the majority of these and head the dangers along with Win Win Power, who has thrived since joining Mick Appleby, and Dougies Dream.