Racecards
17:40 Pontefract
Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 008010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 871898
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
- Form 0-30700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey D Nolan
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
- Form 054273
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
mid-division, ridden after 2f, never troubled leaders
- Form 090360
- Age 12
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, soon outpaced
- Form 080071
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 456348
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 806350
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
- Form 64617-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly into stride, never a factor
- Form 400390
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 964451
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
broke smartly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 271424
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
Nonrunner
- Form 047362
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
We end with and ultra competitive sprint handicap where LAKE CHINI is the percentage pick as King Of Swords and Monte Cassino also have strong chances. Running off this mark last time to run on well and grab second place late on it's feasible the pick can go one better here especially with some his main rivals having to face increased burdens. King Of Swords was a winner last time out and as a result his mark is up three pounds. That's about fair and while he has run well under heavier burdens in the past it's rare to see winning sequences being racked up in these races at this level. Monte Cassino is weighted to challenge but his mark rise despite defeat last time is a negative and Top Bid is consistent and should be in the mix. Not easiest assisgnment to find the winner and Lake Chini is our suggestion.
Formwatch
He's A Humbug (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 22l behind Capone (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Punching 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always behind, 8th of 11, 8l behind Lujeanie (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Commander Wish 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 8l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Monte Cassino (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on inside from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hotham (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Digital 33-1 (9-2) Went left start, well outpaced in rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 5l behind Solemn (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King Of Swords (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, soon challenging, driven and ran on gamely to lead final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Namir (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Comptonspirit 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Hotham (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Dalarossie 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 18, 7l behind Just Sam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Azygous 50-1 (8-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 10l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Went left start, switched right and dropped in soon after, ridden and struggling halfway, 10th of 13, 6l behind Speedy Senorita (9-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Andrasta 16-1 (8-11) Broke smartly, led 2f, remained with leaders, ridden to lead again and hung right from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating What A Fella (8-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Avertuoso 20-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4l behind King Of Swords (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Top Bid 3-1fav (8-11) Flyjumped start, slowly away, raced towards centre in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Jilly Why (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Select Committee 9-2fav (9-1) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, not clear run and switched left to outside, over 1f out, no room after, soon eased, not recovered, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Guto (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lake Chini (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Guto (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ursus 5-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 18, 9l behind Just Sam (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.