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15:25 Pontefract

Dalby Stand Handicap

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.68s
  • Off Time: 15:26:38
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Robustian

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Benandonner (USA)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wind Star

      4/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Akram (IRE)

        D
        16/1
        • Form 4311/5-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch until weakened over 3f out

        2(13)
        Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

        Chief Commander (FR)

        16/1
        • Form 3006-49
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        3(11)
        Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Tufton

        t
        8/1
        • Form 12/02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, one pace final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

        Hopeful Purchase (IRE)

        p
        5/1
        • Form 70-8867
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        went right start, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Capable Guest (IRE)

        D
        5/1
        • Form 3660-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        7(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green star, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars and stars on cap

        Wind Star

        D
        4/1
        • Form 221183-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(12)
        Silk - Yellow, emerald green cross belts, hooped sleeves, light green cap

        Fajr (IRE)

        D
        8/1
        • Form 1753-15
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        9(6)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Krugerrand (USA)

        D
        25/1
        • Form 091500-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

        10(8)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Go Tech

        C
        22/1
        • Form 007740-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

        11(2)
        Silk - Buff, Blue sleeves, Mauve cap

        Robustian

        16/1
        • Form 228510-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on to lead towards rinish

        12(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Ballinteni

        900
        9/1
        • Form 1/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        dwelt, behind, headway on inner well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish

        13(9)
        Silk - White, Black star, White sleeves, Black seams, Black cap, White star

        Benandonner (USA)

        12/1
        • Form 232128-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        led early, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish

        14(10)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Sew'n'so Character (IRE)

        D
        14/1
        • Form 46055-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        held up towards rear, some headway well over 2f out, never dangerous

        15(15)
        Silk - White, Red hoops, White sleeves, Red spots, White cap

        Major League (USA)

        D
        80/1
        • Form 5036/08-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        went right start, always behind

        4(14)
        NR

        Flipando (IRE)

        D
        8/1
        • Form 341965-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        A trappy handicap where the market should offer most clues as to fitness and in the absence of that information, Capable Guest is recommended ahead of Wind Star, Tufton and Flipando. Mick Channon's charge ran creditably in the Lincoln despite the vagaries of a poor draw and ground that wouldn't suit, and while winning is not something that has come easy in the past, he can make racefitness count in a race where plenty do not have such a luxury. Wind Star was progressive last term and cannily campaigned around the gaff tracks. This assignment looks tougher than those in the past so improvement over the winter will be necessary to score here. Tufton ran a stormer at Kempton before getting collared inside the post. A drop back to eight furlongs will play to his strengths if he can adapt to racing on the turf. Flipando is a likeable enough individual who should handle the prevailing going. It is somewhat worrying that he has never previously obliged before July in the past. Hold up performer, Fajr can be expected to run on when others have cried enough. Of the remainder, Ballinteni has to be respected given David Simcock's record with his limited stock. The entire showed little for Godolphin and could have improved for more personal handling. Go Tech is far from consistent but could go well at a price given Tim Easterby's recent form. A fair race but plenty of imponderables for punters to puzzle over and we side with racefitness in the form of Capable Guest.