Racecards
15:30 Pontefract
Big Fellas Nightclub Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Form 050-123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 033-112
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 20-218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 864665
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well
- Form 447120
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 070-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up mid-division, went 4th over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and always held
- Form 238837
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey Julie Burke
tracked winner until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WATT BRODERICK stayed on strongly to get off the mark over this trip at Yarmouth in June. Runner-up Speedi Mouse has won twice since so the form has a very solid look about it and Ian Williams' Irish import may be capable of defying a 5lb higher mark. Sabhan was in good form in the spring but beaten off a 3lb lower mark on his reappearance following a break at Sandown while Beverley maiden winner Miss Ellany is also high enough in the weights at present. Alkadi hasn't managed a place so far this term but has been running better than her form figures would suggest and it would be no surprise if she proved the danger to the selection ahead of Dansili Dutch and Iffraam.
Formwatch
Miss Ellany (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, effort and every chance inside final 2f, ridden over 1f, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Elegant Flight (8-5) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Sabhan (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Trend Is My Friend (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Iffraam (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 10, 13l behind Chosen Character (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Alkadi (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Trail Blaze (9-7) at Ayr 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Dansili Dutch (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always behind, driven 4f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 30l behind Elegant Flight (8-5) at York 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Speedi Mouse (9-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Green Mitas (ITY) 14-1 (7-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Our Boy Jack (9-2) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.