Pontefract
Saturday, May 24, 2025FlatClass 51m2f
Verdict
Verdict
Preference is for ARUNDEL, who pulled clear of the rest when second to an in-form rival on his handicap debut upped to 1¼m at Beverley last week. The obvious caveat to add is that, like many handicap debutants from his ultra-shrewd yard, King's Hand could be about to take a big step forward and it will look significant if the market speaks in his favour. Keats House is best of the rest.
Arundel
Kings Hand
Keats House
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Right NowJ: Paul MulrennanT: Paul MidgleyF: 2536/064- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictCheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, fourth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 20/1) 18 days ago. Others make more appeal.
3. CangofarJ: David AllanT: Tim EasterbyF: 665-73- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 13/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 10 days ago, left poorly placed (finished 4 lengths behind second-placed Arundel). Likely to find one or two too good once again.
4. Rosso LevantoJ: Jason HartT: Charlie JohnstonF: 304-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 20/1, last of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Improvement will be needed if she's to make an impact.- 5. ArundelJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Ed DunlopF: 0-392
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 5/1, very good second of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 10 days ago, clear of rest. 2 lb 'well-in' and likely to make a bold bid to go one better. - 6. Keats HouseJ: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David EasterbyF: 95665-65
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFifth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago, not ideally placed. Should make his presence felt. - Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
- 2. Kings HandJ: Non RunnerT: Sir Mark Prescott BtF: 657-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 242
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in novice (80/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 8 months ahead of this handicap debut and, with improvement likely now faced with a stiffer test, he will be of strong interest if the market speaks in his favour. Gelded.