GB - Pontefract - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft

38.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Preference is for ARKLOW LAD, who has made a positive start for Mick Appleby and remains on a workable mark. Atomic Force arrives on a roll and is feared most, whilst the consistent Lethal Nymph should also be in the mix.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
11	Made a winning start for new connections at Chelmsford (5f) in February and ran to similar level when creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces now added and must be of interest. 1st Pick 11 Arklow Lad (Ire) Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Michael Appleby J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Made a winning start for new connections at Chelmsford (5f) in February and ran to similar level when creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces now added and must be of interest.
4	Returned to form when taking Lingfield handicap (5f) in January and backed that up when landing 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 6/1) 45 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards. 2nd Pick 4 Atomic Force (Ire) Jockey: Oisin James Orr Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Oisin James Orr T: Edward Bethell	97	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Returned to form when taking Lingfield handicap (5f) in January and backed that up when landing 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 6/1) 45 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.
9	Dual winner last year who has run with credit in defeat the last twice, latest when second of 5 in handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (5f) 84 days ago. Ought to give another good account. 3rd Pick 9 Lethal Nymph Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Cam Hardie T: Paul Midgley	98	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Dual winner last year who has run with credit in defeat the last twice, latest when second of 5 in handicap (6/4) at Newcastle (5f) 84 days ago. Ought to give another good account.

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