Racecards
19:45 Pontefract
Oak Handicap (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 364
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0020-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Winston
steadied start, held up, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 5-2410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 55-633
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, one paced after
Ersaal (USA)
228- Form 346-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Arcalis
7- Form 61-0451
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led just inside final furlong, kept on, pushed out
- Form 65-0305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 2-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Space Star
25- Form 0-640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch and raced keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 60-0051
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 610213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 00-04
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
in touch, behind from halfway
In depth
Verdict
There are plenty in with chances in this but the handicapper has hardly over-reacted in raising Kyle Of Lochalsh just two pounds for a cosy Goodwood win, and he can win again. Emerging Star, who showed good promise on his first run for George Moore last time, rates as one of the dangers. Formerly with Lynda Ramsden, he is closely weighted with Sir Night on the back of a recent Beverley run but might be capable of reversing the placings. Coming here from maiden runs, Danny Leahy and Ersaal must have been hard to assess. Both could go well, with the latter sure to be suited by this ten-furlong trip. Kristoffersen, two pounds higher than for a seven-furlong Brighton win, is also stepping up to a trip that holds every chance of suiting so is another for the shortlist. Arcalis, formerly a stablemate of the selection, carries a penalty for his Leicester win but could well improve again. Crimson Dancer's comes here on the back of two all-weather successes but she could improve for this trip on turf. As indicated, it's an open - and interesting contest - but Kyle Of Lochalsh can give Kevin Darley another winner.