Racecards
17:20 Pontefract
Holiday Time Handicap (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 052
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same apce
- Form 021130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 530602
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
in touch, not much room over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
Detention
18- Form 034-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra close home
- Form 0350-50
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Pepper Road
44- Form 630-001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 040024
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 05040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
- Form 000000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey P Fessey
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 6-00033
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Mark Flynn
in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey C Poste
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace ove 1f out
- Form 200300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Eyre
- Jockey Paul Eddery
towards rear, effort on outside well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Jade Warrior
11- Form 0000U0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Joanna Badger
mid-division, not much room over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey M Savage
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Zafarshah is sure to attract support on his handicap debut. He seems fairly treated on his run at Folkestone last time and this may prove to be his ideal trip. Mana Pools won twice in June but may again be in the handicapper's grip now. Yakimov was some way behind her at Leicester and although he seemed to put up an improved performance at Beverley last time, he may be flattered by his proximity to Platinum Duke. Pepper Road got off the mark in a poor race at Musselburgh last time, but would still have a chance in this weak affair, while Highland Gait, who hails from a stable in form and drops back to what might just be her optimum trip, is one for the shortlist.