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16:40 Pontefract

Matty Bown Veterans Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.70s
  • Off Time: 16:41:00
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Major Magpie (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Motafarred (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Champain Sands (IRE)

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Nevada Desert (IRE)

        8 D
        5/1
        • Form 230561
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out when badly hampered, not recovered

        2(6)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Bahiano (IRE)

        44
        9/1
        • Form 4-65467
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 80

        towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression

        3(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Grey and Royal Blue striped cap

        Major Magpie (IRE)

        27 CDD
        4/1
        • Form 1-33736
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 78

        held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        4(3)
        Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap

        Motafarred (IRE)

        8 BFCDD
        11/2
        • Form 9-16635
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        prominent, driven to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, White cap

        Royal Storm (IRE)

        19
        9/1
        • Form 083105
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out when hampered soon after, no extra final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Dispol Isle (IRE)

        4 CD
        9/1
        • Form 434519
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        steadied at start and held up, headway on inner 2f out, not much room when switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

        Prince Samos (IRE)

        24 D
        7/2
        • Form 02-0302
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets and sleeves, check cap

        Champain Sands (IRE)

        4 D
        9/1
        • Form 923705
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 64

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bahiano is interesting back on turf and gets the nod over Nevada Desert and Prince Samos. The last named was promoted to second after meeting trouble in running at Haydock last month - creating the impression that he was on the way back to something like his best. The six-year-old is more than capable at this level and his chance will increase greatly if rain hits the track before the off. Nevada Desert has been a grand servant to his connections and should make a bold bid to defy his 6lb penalty for last week¿s win at Beverley. This stiff finish ought not to be a problem and a big run is expected from Richard Whittaker's charge. However, there may also be valuable mileage to be gained in siding with Bahiano, who has never ducked a challenge in his many starts for Clive Brittain. The Newmarket-based handler again has a live contender on his hands and looks to have placed the gelding well in his search for an elusive first win on grass in the UK.

        Formwatch

        Nevada Desert (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m hcap (4) gf in Jul beating Mesbaah (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Bahiano (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 8l behind Master of Arts (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.

        Major Magpie (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Rainbow Mirage (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.

        Motafarred (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up, effort over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 9, 4l behind Nevada Desert (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcap (4) gf in Jul.

        Royal Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Opus Maximus (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.

        Dispol Isle (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Always rear division, 9th of 12, 11l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Prince Samos (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind She's Our Lass (9-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.

        Champain Sands (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.