Karen McLintock's Rockwood for a quick double at Pontefract

– ROCKWOOD, a 40-1 crackerjack when advised in this column a fortnight ago, can confirm his liking for Pontefract today in the Lynsey Bacon Memorial Handicap.

The six-year-old was friendless in the market for that seasonal reappearance but under a confident ride swooped to conquer.

Karen McLintock’s charge produced a telling burst that swept him from almost last to first over this 1600m trip. He now finds himself in the same situation, and can again arrive late on the scene with his customary late bid up the final hill.

Value seekers can look to PENNINGTON, named after the popular resort south of Durban, to swell the coffers when she tackles the Rugby League On Monday 12th June Handicap (Div2).

Although unable to trouble the judge in any of her four juvenile starts, the Mark Johnston-trained selection has done well through the winter and should fare better in handicaps.

Kempton punters should play the early card and AUNTIE PAM can get them off to a flying start in the Matchbook Betting Podcast Novice Auction Stakes.

Tom Dascombe has his juveniles popping their corks and this filly showed she knew her job despite starting as one of the roughies on her Wolverhampton introduction.