Racecards
13:15 Pontefract
Atlas Leisure Homes Ltd Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 2127-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey B A Curtis
prominent, ridden 2f out, looked held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 2128-91
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 10710-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Ellie Mackenzie
slow into stride, outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 77-2344
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced wide and prominent 2f, tracked leaders after, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 221137
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 52150-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 32346-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
raced wide prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Araifjan
14- Form 744-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken close home
- Form 18-5835
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
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In depth
Verdict
KENDRED SOUL made all at Beverley last month with Balancing Act and Manolith behind and is 6lb higher today. But the form looks solid enough with the latter subsequently going close on soft ground at Hamilton and Jedd O’Keeffe’s filly is worth sticking with. Giovanni Tiepolo won a lower grade sprint at Windsor and has been raised 5lb while Araifjan could figure back in a handicap today but Music Therapist seems best over 6f. Joint top-weight Birkenhead is not without a chance on form but a high draw is off-putting.
Formwatch
Music Therapist (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led on rail, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Theotherside (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kendred Soul (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and ran on, eased close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Stars In The Night (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Colonel Whitehead (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5l behind Never Dark (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Manolith 11-2 (9-8) Led or disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, driven, edged left and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Lady Celia (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Dark Silver (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Went left start, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sunset Breeze (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mews House 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ishvara (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Reviette 8-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Whatabird (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Balancing Act (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kendred Soul (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Baltic State (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5l behind Sunset Breeze (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Araifjan 3-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, driven and not quicken over 1f out, kept on final 75 yards, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bomb Proof (9-9) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ruby Wonder 9-1 (10-0) Went left start, pulled hard early chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Bal Mal (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Birkenhead 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Royal Context (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Giovanni Tiepolo 10-3 (9-7) In touch, led 2f out, ran on, won at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Crime Of Passion (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.