Racecards
15:55 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 311383
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 5-32154
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey S M Levey
chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 462011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders on inside, switched right travelling well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 772983
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
awkwardly away, soon mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out
Detachment
26- Form 8-25694
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 142416
- Age 12
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 4-16533
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 331514
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 303204
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up towards rear, good headway approaching final furlong, plugged on late, no impression
- Form 247292
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out
- Form 554424
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Form 003509
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Form 5-65007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
- Form 322745
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 255364
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up and behind, good headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 347497
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Trinity Star won this in 2015 but hasn't scored since which is why he's 12lb lower. Pioneering has suddenly found his form and won with something in hand at Beverley and, though a 9lb hike looks harsh, he's progressing fast. Danny Tudhope prefers him to stable companion Dandyleekie, who was beaten in a seller last time. Mama Africa was having her 20th start when runner-up at Leicester and she remains a maiden. She is also on her highest ever mark so it's no surprise to see a claimer on board. Keepup Kevin has won only once though that was at Newmarket on soft ground over this trip. He's only run moderately in his last two starts so WORKING CLASS is handed the vote. Peter Chapple-Hyam's charge won a Lingfield maiden on soft ground and has raced at a higher level than this in his two subsequent starts and performed with credit.
Formwatch
Roman De Brut (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Soon tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Al Nafoorah (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Working Class 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Mazyoun (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Pioneering (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, always well held, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Doctor Cross (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Candelisa (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Detachment 8-1 (11-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Off Art (11-2) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) sft in Sep.
Kiwi Bay 8-1 (10-1) Slowly away, behind, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Parole (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Keepup Kevin 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final 2f, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Duchess Of Fife (8-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Beverley Bullet 3-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Hajaam (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Breanski (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mama Africa (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Keen led, headed over 6f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Love And Be Loved (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) hvy in Sep.
Mr Cool Cash 7-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, briefly chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 5l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Dutch Artist (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Bahama Moon (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Something Brewing (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Rubis (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Totally Magic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Very awkwardly away, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Trinity Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th close home, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Mushaireb (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Make On Madam (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.