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15:50 Pontefract

Tony Sykes Sound Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 42.83s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flotta

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Mexican Pete

    10/3

      1(6)
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

      Hip Hop Harry

      78
      15/2
      • Form 021200
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      held up in rear, effort over 2 out, never dangerous

      2(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, White hoop, armlets and cap

      Flotta

      33
      10/3
      • Form 504430
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out

      3(4)
      Silk - Black, White stars, sleeves and stars on cap

      Sahem (IRE)

      25
      3/1
      • Form 040120
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10

      tracked leader, ridden and narrow leader over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Red, White diamond on body and cap, White sleeves, Red armlets

      Rajam

      11 v
      7/2
      • Form 306522
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8

      tracked leaders, ridden to take closer order over 2f out and soon every chance, weakened final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Mexican Pete

      14
      10/3
      • Form 020443
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance not quicken inside final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, hooped sleeves

      The Roundsills

      18
      100/1
      • Form 31040/0
      • Age 10
      • Weight 7-12

      led, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mexican Pete is the form choice here and can beat Flotta and Rajam. It is amazing that this four-year-old hasn't managed a victory this term after putting up sound performances time and time again. His most recent effort behind Part Ploy is as good as any other form on show and he will be difficult to beat. Flotta found the one mile six furlongs too taxing last time and is better judged on his previous effort when a close up third over this trip at Newmarket. Rajam has been knocking on the door lately and made Jack Of Trumps pull out all the stops at York last time, another bold showing is expected. Best of the others may be Sahem, but if any horse deserves a victory it is Mexican Pete and he gets our vote.