Racecards
15:20 Pontefract
Chaplins Club Handicap (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Night Flight
13- Form 000603
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 010210
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
- Form 015060
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
held up towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 024315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Pat Eddery
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 500604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well to lead post
- Form 141-503
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey K Dalgleish
prominent, ridden halfway, edged right and weakened 2f out
- Form 236120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 000062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey C Lowther
led, ridden 2f out, effort right inside final furlong, headed and no extra post
- Form 660354
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 111050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0-01332
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon weakened
Teyaar
88- Form 013200
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 026006
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 042405
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace
Superfrills
32- Form 000061
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey C Rutter
towards rear, never dangerous
Statosilver
46- Form 50/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P M Quinn
missed break, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Night Flight has, by and large, been running in much better races than this and his third in a Classified Stakes at Doncaster last time looks even better now that the second horse, Undeterred has gone on to reach the frame in the Stewards Cup. He has certainly plummeted to a winning mark, has won here before and holds Pips Song on recent running at York. Sir Sandrovitch, though capable on his day, needs everything to drop right and may not be suited by the ground here, particularly if there is any more rain. Bollin Edward hails from a yard bang in form, and the booking of Pat Eddery certainly catches the eye, but he does not appear to be all that well handicapped. John O Groats has been running quite well lately and although he hasn't run for a while handles any ground and could go well at a decent price. Storyteller is in good heart and should once again be thereabouts, while Superfrills landed a massive gamble at Haydock last time and should be noted in the betting exchanges.