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16:35 Pontefract

High-rise Handicap

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.73s
  • Off Time: 16:36:27
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charlie Tokyo (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Along The Nile

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Lucayan Dancer

      7/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets

        Best Prospect (IRE)

        D
        11/2
        • Form 762714-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace

        2(5)
        Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

        Mudawin (IRE)

        D
        10/1
        • Form 191372-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13

        held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Counsel's Opinion (IRE)

        D
        7/1
        • Form 20907-0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-10

        dwelt, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

        Folio (IRE)

        D
        17/2
        • Form 362031-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on

        5(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevron, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Nelsons Column (IRE)

        D
        16/1
        • Form 111854-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Red cap

        Charlie Tokyo (IRE)

        b D
        13/2
        • Form 42120-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch and keen, headway on inner well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        7(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc and armlets, White cap

        Lucayan Dancer

        CDD
        7/1
        • Form 5196-93
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        8(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

        Along The Nile

        t C
        15/2
        • Form 02028-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves

        Fort Churchill (IRE)

        bt D
        15/2
        • Form 81430-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, headway 2f out, hampered approaching final furlong, one pace

        10(9)
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves, White cap

        Tender Falcon

        D
        33/1
        • Form 3810/46-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out

        11(10)
        Silk - Red and royal blue stripes, royal blue and white halved sleeves, white cap

        Sgt Schultz (IRE)

        8/1
        • Form 164413
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mudawin has needed the run in the past so despite holding obvious claims on the form book, we will pass him over for today and instead side with Folio ahead of the race-fit Lucayan Dancer and Fort Churchill. The selection has run some of his best races when returning from a break and Willie Musson's seven-year-old must hold solid claims in what looks an open contest. He handles all types of ground and assuming he is fit enough to get up the hill, he could go well at a decent price. Mudawin sprang a shock in the Ebor last season but usually takes a race or two to find his feet and this ten furlongs may not be enough of a stamina test for him. Fort Churchill will be suited by the step up in trip after a pipe-opener in the Spring Mile at Newcastle last week and should be staying on at the finish so has place claims at least, as does Tender Falcon if fit enough after a lengthy break. Best Prospect can go well but his mark of 96 looks a tad high, so of more interest may be course and distance winner Lucayan Dancer who should be fit and raring to go after two prep runs of late. A tricky contest to figure out and the market may provide some clues, however we will side with Folio to land the spoils.