Racecards
20:10 Pontefract
John De Lacy Magna Carta Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places over last 6 furlongs)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
Chief Spirit
18- Form 63-37
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place towards finish when no extra
- Form 4-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
behind and pushed along, soon chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 1325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Belle Travers
247- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Chorlton House
136- Form 90-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
always towards rear
Multellie
11- Form 9373-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Form 03-3223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
MAKING SHAPES is the only one of theses to have won over the distance, which he did in great style when making all in a Newcastle maiden. He probably didn't have much to beat and the assessor has had a difficult task but he should make further progress and can take this. All You has been running at a lower level so faces a stiff task and though International Name has been placed in this grade he doesn't look to have much scope. Multellie appeared to enjoy front-running tactics when making all over 1m4f at Haydock and the drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem but Belle Travers is bred for speed so she did well to score over 7f as a juvenile, though her trainer wouldn't be racing her over this distance unless he thought she was capable of handling it.
Formwatch
Chief Spirit 7-2 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 10, 8l behind Critical Risk (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Making Shapes 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, drew clear approaching final furlong, very easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Desktop (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
All You (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along and effort from 3f out, carried left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mythical City (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Belle Travers 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Awjab (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Chorlton House 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 13, nk behind Beau Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cyril 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Third Time Lucky (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Multellie 7-2 (9-1) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Honour Promise (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
International Name 5-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Subcontinent (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Skiddaw Valleys 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Distain (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.