16:10 Pontefract

Monday 24 April 2023

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Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 3.15s

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(7)

Giovanni Change¹³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 63

9/1

Back to winning ways over hurdles granted an uncontested lead at Market Rasen (23f) last August. Second in a Doncaster chase when last seen in December. Last year's turf Flat runs nothing to get excited about but he might find life easier now dropping to a Class 6.

Form: 64/369-

(3)

Vintage Valley^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 65

18/1

Modest hurdle winner. Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Good second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 50/1) 18 days ago, having run of race from front. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 585-62

(1)

Kitten's Dream^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 61

28/1

Unreliable individual. Latest win at Southwell in February but comfortably held there since.

Form: 418777

(9)

Didtheyleaveuoutto¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 60

16/5

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 10/1) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly up in trip. Yard in form and he's well treated judged on his best Flat form.

Form: 3343-86

(4)

Dereham¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: John Berry| OR: 58| CD

10/1

Out of sorts last autumn but he took this race a year ago and returns with his stable in form. Back on a winning mark and no surprise were he to go well in this race again.

Form: 171060-

(6)

Visite Officielle^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 58

8/1

Bit below form well-held third of 13 in handicap at Redcar (2m, soft, 14/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 39/948-3

(10)

Tomorrow's Angel^t,v⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 54

18/1

Fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (3m, good to soft, 40/1) 69 days ago. Placed off a higher mark on the Flat summer. Not discounted.

Form: 18/0354-

(2)

Tarbat Ness^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: John Berry| OR: 49

10/3

22/1 and cheekpieces on first time, excellent second of 13 in handicap at Redcar (2m, soft) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 54876-2

(5)

Smart Boyo^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

4/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hollie Doyle takes the ride.

Form: 82-2245

(8)

Misscarlett^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45| C

16/1

Course winner. Bit below form third of 6 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Newcastle (20.3f, soft) 26 days ago. Capable of being very competitive from her basement mark back on the Flat.

Form: 8786-36

Forecasts

Didtheyleaveuoutto (16/5), Tarbat Ness (10/3), Smart Boyo (4/1), Visite Officielle (8/1), Giovanni Change (9/1), Dereham (10/1), Misscarlett (16/1), Tomorrow's Angel (18/1), Vintage Valley (18/1), Kitten's Dream (28/1)

With the Ben Haslam stable in good form the suggestion is DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. John Berry pair Tarbat Ness and Dereham, who won this race last year, may provide the main opposition.