Racecards
15:25 Pontefract
Chaplins Club Handicap (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 230-006
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
jumped left at start, went mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 014605
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 632422
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent to halfway, ridden and no extra final furlong
Jodeeka
11- Form 110406
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 000052
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 011223
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 161665
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 002040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey K Dalgleish
slowly into stride, never a factor
Laurel Dawn
19- Form 502520
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden and not quickened over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Cark
14- Form 044100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 000500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey D Fox
hampered at start, soon pushed along, never near to challenge
Danakim
14- Form 000000
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey D Fentiman
lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
A tremendously competitive sprint handicap where not too many can be confidently ruled out. And although David Chapman would surely love to win this with the in-form Sharp Hat, the old boy is passed over in favour of Chairman Bobby today. Jodeeka, Ridicule and Only One Legend will also be popular and are capable of getting involved in the shake-up. But Chairman Bobby, as a confirmed front runner that is bang in-form, may just be able to burn them all off he hits the gates running from a very favourable draw. He returns to a more suitable trip today and may provide the best value in a very tricky race.