Racecards
17:00 Pontefract
Nova Display Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 405728
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
led early, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 7-52840
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey T P Queally
made most, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
- Form 30-3582
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ed De Giles
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 652547
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 300356
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, not trouble leaders
- Form 154191
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
in rear, headway entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
Indieslad
12- Form 1-73885
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 354510
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Swift
pushed along early, soon detached, kept on, never on terms
- Form 6-95226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R D Wylie
- Jockey Barry McHugh
close up on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 592070
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey R Kennemore
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 602943
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in rear, never on terms
- Form 000634
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 077534
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Pickard
in rear, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Toby Tyler has looked better than ever this year with four wins to his credit. Another 6lb rise for a recent win at York makes this tougher, but he's not easily dismissed in his current form. Powerful Pierre is only 2lb higher than when scoring over C&D last month and he can figure, while Ballinargh Girl should be thereabouts dropped in class. Hadeeth will be taking advantage of his slide down the weights soon, but a chance is taken on MINGUN BELL, who was caught close home at Newmarket last time and this looks less competitive.
Formwatch
Sonny Red (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Toby Tyler (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Last Sovereign 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 20, 15l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Mingun Bell (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind George Baker (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Cornus 6-1 (9-5) Held up, stayed far side over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and hung right to stand side over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Clear Ice (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Istiqdaam (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Toby Tyler 9-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul beating Hotham (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Indieslad 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Powerful Pierre 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 17th of 20, 17l behind Karaka Jack (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Ballinargh Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Held up mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mirza (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Haadeeth 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Blues Jazz (9-4) at Ayr 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Divertimenti (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Kings 'n Dreams (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Commander Wish 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Rainy Night (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Chambers (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Blade (8-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Pearly Wey 3-1fav (10-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Andrasta (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ladies hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jul.