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19:10 Pontefract

Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 22y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
1(3)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue armlets, check cap

Herostatus

25 C
  • Form 190-800
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 80

2(4)
Silk - White, royal blue epaulets, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

Riptide

18 v CD
  • Form 0014-69
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 77

3(6)
Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap

Embsay Crag

17 DCD
  • Form 15414-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

4(7)
Silk - Mauve, Grey sleeves, White cap

Rosie Rebel

18
  • Form 238-233
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

5(2)
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

Cape Tribulation

10 D
  • Form 0062/05
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

6(5)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

Petaluma

8 D
  • Form 1/650-53
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

7(1)
Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Red stars

Joyful Motive

8
  • Form 135866
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

Previous results

2013
(5)
Silk -

Riptide

12/1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1

2012
(13)
Silk -

Blackstone Vegas

14/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-5

2011
(4)
Silk -

Wells Lyrical (IRE)

4/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

In depth

Verdict

Riptide won this last year off a 7lb lower mark and was again successful over course and distance in September when Embsay Crag was behind. He should be a factor again, though recent rain probably isn't in his favour. CAPE TRIBULATION has only won once on the Flat so far but was a very smart staying hurdler and won a Grade 2 chase at Cheltenham last year. He was far from disgraced behind Moidore on soft going at Newcastle 10 days ago and looks well treated in this. Rosie Rebel has been looking one-paced over shorter so might appreciate the extra yardage while Petaluma stays well and is starting to look well handicapped now.

Formwatch

Herostatus 50-1 (9-0) Soon held up towards rear, pushed along and headway near side over 4f out, ridden edged right and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 11l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

Riptide 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, struggling in rear 5f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 27l behind Story Writer (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.

Embsay Crag 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Aramist (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

Rosie Rebel 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind The Quarterjack (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.

Cape Tribulation 14-1 (9-2) Close up, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Moidore (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.

Petaluma 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.

Joyful Motive 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leader until over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Dynastic (10-5) at Southwell 1m 6f (6) fbs in May.