Racecards
16:35 Pontefract
Racing Again On Monday 19th April Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,735 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
Copper And Five
206- Form 4/233-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up, plenty to do 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, went fifth inside final furlong, never on terms
Ventura Rascal
245- Form 453211-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
led early, soon prominent, led again when ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 6959-35
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Arranmore
111- Form 905863-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey R P Downey
in rear, plenty to do over 2f out, kept on well on inside from over 1f out, went sixth inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 464074-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
in rear throughout
Delgrey Boy
228- Form 0948-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
midfield, brief headway on outside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 732508-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey K Stott
midfield, brief headway on outside over 1f out, one-paced inside final furlong
- Form 43-1145
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 224834-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 75693-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up, never dangerous
- Form 17113-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, led but strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 490616-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
midfield, headway to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, every chance 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong but held
- Form 4565-05
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Erika Parkinson
soon led, set decent tempo, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 636510-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Tukhoom is moderate but has managed to win seven races on Turf and been placed 10 times. He's dropped to his lowest mark since 2019 so could go well at a price. Dragons Will Rise has won four of his last six, all on Tapeta, but has been unplaced in nine starts on Turf while Star Of St James has done his winning at Southwell. VENTURA RASCAL (NAP) progressed very well throughout last season, culminating in a double at Catterick and Beverley. He's only been raised 3lb for that last victory and can make a successful reappearance. Copper And Five hasn't had much experience but there are races to be won with him judging by his three runs last summer.
Formwatch
Copper And Five 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left and headway when not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hayadh (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Ventura Rascal Evensfav (9-9) Quickly away, made all, ridden out, won at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Elixsoft (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tukhoom (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In rear, hung left over 2f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 9, 5l behind Spartan Fighter (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Arranmore 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mustaqqir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Delgrey Boy 33-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Alpine Mistral (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Firewater (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Star Of St James (GER) 10-3jfav (8-13) Led, hung left and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Daafr (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Ted 18-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Mustarrid (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Clay Regazzoni 14-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Carey Street (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rocket Dancer 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind El Conquistador (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Top Attraction 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Traveller (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.