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16:40 Pontefract

totesport.com Pontefract Cup (Handicap) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,533
  • 2nd: £1,349
  • 3rd: £674
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.10s
  • Off Time: 16:42:06
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    2
    Silk -
    7/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, pink epaulets

      My Arch

      22
      8/1
      • Form 518-887
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 85

      mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead post

      2(9)
      Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
      7/1
      • Form 030-634
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 85

      in rear, headway 3f out, led and edged left 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, caught post

      3(1)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
      8/1
      • Form 1202-95
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 85

      tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

      4(10)
      Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star
      • Form 957-761
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 82

      raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap
      7/2
      • Form 2222-51
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      in rear, headfway on outer over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(8)
      Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap

      Hollins

      13 CD
      8/1
      • Form 9606-02
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 76

      mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 5f out, not a factor after

      7(7)
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, black armlets, emerald green cap

      Baddam

      23 v
      22/1
      • Form 27/508-3
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final 2f

      9(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Rosewood Lad

      83 BF
      16/1
      • Form 212512
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 71

      in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out

      10(3)
      Silk - Black, Brown star and stars on cap
      • Form 122225
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 63

      in rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, soon chased leader, no extra inside final furlong

      11(11)
      Silk - Light Blue, White star, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, White cap, Light Blue star
      40/1
      • Form 84-3264
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 58

      close up on outer, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out

      8(2)
      NR

      Markington

      19 b CD
      • Form 11089-0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 72

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Placed on his last two starts, Dazinski is running into form but was well beaten in a couple of starts over today's trip last season albeit in better company. He also has a bit to find on recent form with Cosimo de Medici, who won over 2m at Goodwood last month and should make another bold bid, but preference goes to HOLLINS. A winner over today's distance at York last season, he's 6lb higher here, but James Rodger's claim helps him on that score and Micky Hammond's charge is taken to reverse recent form at this track with Wells Lyrical on better terms.

      Formwatch

      My Arch 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Activate (9-4) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

      Dazinski 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Bollin Judith (8-11) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.

      Comedy Act 14-1 (9-3) Soon led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 10, 2l behind English Summer (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

      Wells Lyrical (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Hollins (9-9) by 5l, 8 ran.

      Cosimo De Medici 11-4 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Saborido (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.

      Hollins 4-1fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Wells Lyrical (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Baddam 15-2 (9-5) Disputed lead until pushed along over 5f out, soon chasing leader, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 3, well behind Saborido (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.

      Rosewood Lad 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader until halfway, close up and reminders 7f out, hampered by weakening horse and lost place over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Bravo Bravo (8-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

      Blackstone Vegas 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 6l behind Arab League (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

      Night Orbit 9-2 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 5f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Annelko (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Markington 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, soon pushed along, tailed off from over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Spruzzo (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.