Racecards
15:40 Pontefract
Jamaican Flight Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 216y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 133/616-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R L Moore
held up off the pace, towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung left went 3rd and hit on face by rival riders whip inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages but never able to challenge
- Form 485-432
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Jenny Powell
started slowly in rear, some headway in chasing group 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 7723/11-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up towards rear, in rear and struggling 7f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
Fitzwilly
17- Form 231231-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, chased winner after 3f and clear of chasing group, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, switched right and stayed on in closing stages, never able to challenge
- Form 5006/14-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went well held 3rd over 1f out until inside final furlong, plugged on same pace in 4th
- Form 039-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Eva Moscrop
took keen hold, held up towards rear, moderate headway final furlong, never involved
Cowslip
169- Form 063162-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along in chasing group over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
- Form 782/326-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
off the pace, mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out
- Form 475/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 848-313
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Joe Doyle
chased leader 3f, chased clear leading pair, outpaced and no chance over 2f out, lost modest 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0797/07-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Jason Hart
made all, ridden clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on in closing stages, unchallenged
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Madam Lilibet completed a double when narrowly beating COWSLIP over the track and trip in October but has been inconsistent over hurdles this winter. The runner-up looks to have more scope and is taken to go one better. Calculated Risk is a decent hurdler and a dual winner on the Flat He's 6lb higher than his latest success on the level but Ryan Moore's presence in the saddle is a signal of intent. Stickleback has gone close on a couple of occasions though is yet to win a race but Fitzwilly has to rate a serious threat as he's been raised just 4lb for scoring over 2m1f at Bath and is fit from hurdling. Iron Butterfly stays the trip and will like the conditions so she's another to consider in an open contest.
Formwatch
Calculated Risk 11-4fav (8-12) Close up, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Daring Indian 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, headway and not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Incendo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) In touch in rear, headway from over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and flashed tail inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct beating Cowslip (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Fitzwilly 7-2 (8-8) Made all, quickened over 4f out, soon clear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden out, won at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Luckster (8-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Iron Butterfly 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 7f out, went 3rd over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Toughness Danon (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Iktiview 66-1 (9-4) Started slowly and soon pushed along in rear, reminders 10f out, never on terms, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Echua (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Cowslip 8-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Madam Lilibet (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Stickleback 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, went 6th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 23l behind Toughness Danon (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
All That Remains (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, moderate effort on inside 2f out, never involved, 10th of 14, 12l behind Hidden Justice (9-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr '13.
Joyful Motive 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders early, lost place after 3f out, towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Adili (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, lost place from over 3f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind A Southside Boy (10-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.