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17:25 Pontefract

Coral - Proud Supporters Of The NRC Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 20.02s
  • Off Time: 17:25:13
  • 9 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Captain Dion

184 D
2/1
  • Form 41-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 77

led 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held

2(4)
Silk - yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 6-51630
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 76

took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - White, Black braces, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 41670-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong no threat

4(8)
Silk - Light blue and light green (quartered), light blue sleeves
16/1
  • Form 2671-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5(10)
Silk - Black and white check, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form D5521-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 72

behind, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish

6(7)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
10/1
  • Form 504715-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

held up, never involved

8(5)
Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond and armlets
  • Form 16588-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 70

held up, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

9(1)
Silk - Black, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, white cap

Wishsong

34 D
7/1
  • Form 458-154
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 70

led after 1f, clear over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, lost 2nd post

10(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Piccardo

168
9/1
  • Form 850-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 67

went 2nd after 1f, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(9)
NR

Swirral Edge

202 D
5/1
  • Form 58541-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 71

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Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The speedily-bred Captain Dion came with a late burst to score on soft ground at Redcar in October and looks just the type to win more races this season. Danzeb only had three rivals to beat on his nursery debut at Hamilton but did it nicely and doesn't look badly treated. Smart Mover improved from sellers last summer to land a soft ground nursery over 7f at Leicester and will be all the better for his run at Redcar but SWIRRAL EDGE (NAP) looks the one to be on. David Brown's filly battled on well to land a nursery at Ayr in October and the runner-up boosted the form when scoring next time. Mininggold can win races this season and should be noted in the market while Wishsong has been in good form on Tapeta.

Formwatch

Captain Dion 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to led over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Never In Doubt (9-5) by shd, 14 ran.

Kestrel Call (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) With leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, son weakened and eased, 11th of 14, 31l behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.

Be Bop Tango (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room and switched right 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Motdaw (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.

Danzeb (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Edged right start, held up in 4th, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 5f (5) gf in Sep beating Ayresome Angel (9-3) by nk, 4 ran.

Smart Mover (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance when hampered over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.

Mininggold 11-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway far side halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Curtain Call (9-6) at Haydock 5f (5) gs in Oct.

Mr Chuckles (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.

Wishsong 17-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, keen, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kyllukey (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

Piccardo 40-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division on outside, wide 4f out, in rear final 3f, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Consulting (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.

Swirral Edge 12-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f (5) gd in Oct beating Sunnua (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.