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15:30 Pontefract
Harworth Estates Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 601321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 628-215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, switched right soon after start, held up in rear, ridden headway and switched left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on, not quicken near finish
- Form 243121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Makin
in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, until inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 63-1106
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey P Mulrennan
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, eased approaching 1f out
- Form 579118
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0-855
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, soon chased winner, stayed on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DISPOL GRAND, Noodles Blue Boy and Musical Bridge are the trio for the shortlist here and the vote is given to Dispol Grand. The selection ticks plenty of boxes here as he has trip and ground to suit, he is in good form and he also has a good draw. He beat Noodles Blue Boy by a neck at Newcastle last time and on these terms there should be little between the pair again, although Noodles Blue Boy is not as well drawn today. Musical Bridge will be suited by this drop in trip as he does not seem to get home over 6f and for that reason his latest below-par effort can be forgiven. Baby Queen would have claims on the pick of her form but she ran a shocker at Newmarket last time, while Lady Vivien is another whose form is a bit hit and miss. Dispol Grand makes most appeal and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Noodles Blue Boy 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Taurus Twins (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Musical Bridge 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Grissom (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Red Kyte 13-2 (9-2) Close up, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Grissom (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Noodles Blue Boy (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Lady Vivien 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sharpened Edge (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Baby Queen (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Red Rosanna (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Exceed Elegance (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Sea Crest 7-2 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf.