Racecards
15:20 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 27y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
Magellan
369- Form 11460/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 623404-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey B A Curtis
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 341212-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
pressed leader, led over 2f out, a few lengths ahead 1f out, headed towards finish
Mandalayan (IRE)
108- Form 309355-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, well behind over 1f out
- Form 1/56610-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey S De Sousa
led early, chased leaders, driven and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Oleg (GER)
94- Form 727/1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish
- Form 2/19-027
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 414460-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Mitchell
raced in last, hanging left from over 1f out, pulled wide inside final furlong, kept on final 75 yards, no impression
- Form 345351-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
NonRunner
- Form 41/6451
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Moon of Baroda is a maiden on Turf but has won over 2m on Tapeta and was placed over hurdles over the winter. He’s had wind surgery since last seen and is an interesting runner in this. Denmead has won twice over timber for Dan Skelton since last seen on the level and won’t fail through lack of stamina. Oleg is also from a top NH yard and he won at Southwell in March while Anyonecanhaveitall did well last season, winning three times. SEINESATIONAL (NAP) was only beaten a neck over 2m4f at Goodwood last summer and can be forgiven a subsequent run in the Cesarewitch on ground that was too soft. He won on his reappearance last year so everything points to a bold showing from Bill Knight’s stayer.
Formwatch
Magellan 6-4jfav (11-9) Led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, reduced lead 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 3, dist behind Riviere Argentee (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Seinesational 7-1 (9-13) Chased leader, chased winner entering final 7f, pushed along 3f out, well held inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Astromachia (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Anyonecanhaveitall 5-4fav (9-13) Soon led, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, nk behind Doctor Cross (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mandalayan (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led early, chased leaders on outside, lost place before niggled along over 7f out, closed over 4f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Birds Of Prey (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Ginistrelli (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and lost place quickly 7f out, eased 5f out, virtually pulled up, last of 14, dist behind Caravan Of Hope (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Oleg (GER) 5-2 (9-13) Tracked leader, tracked leaders 9f out, smooth headway over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Cotton Club (10-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Denmead 25-1 (10-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Sarim (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Birds Of Prey (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Moon of Baroda 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sassie (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Orin Swift (8-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Monjeni 10-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Seaport (9-8) by 5l, 8 ran.