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16:30 Pontefract
Pontefract Stayers Championship Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 22y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places beyond the 6F start)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 16443/9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
always in rear, well behind 3f out, tailed off
- Form 022535
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
held up in rear, headway 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and held final 100 yards
- Form 822721
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went second 3f out until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 130/859
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 242422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Barry McHugh
raced keenly in touch, settled into mid-division after 2f, headway over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, one pace
Theola (IRE)
19- Form 7-63322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 0531/20-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7/7-6237
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey T P O'Shea
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
- Form 222274
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey Neil Brown
led, clear briefly 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
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In depth
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for PROMISE MAKER who is taken to get the better of Ragamuffin Man and Jackday. Tim Walford looks to have a couple of decent chances on the card and Promise Maker has shown improved form since being upped in trip. He still has relatively few miles on the clock and after a good win at Catterick earlier in the month he looks one to stay on the right of. Ragamuffin Man put in a decent effort at Thirsk last month but it is nearly two years since his sole career success and he is not one to place a great deal of faith in. Jackday is another that doesn't win very often, her sole success came over a year ago, and although she ran well last time at Ripon when second behind Unawatuna, she did seem a little reluctant to go past the winner when push came to shove. Trempari is another that won well last time and he is a through stayer who will certainly make it a test for the remainder. There should be more to come from Promise Maker who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Brads House (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, based in last place, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 13, 32l behind Just Like Silk (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Zuwaar 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, squeezed through and stayed on under pressure well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1l behind Saborido (8-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Promise Maker (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Princess Rainbow (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Secret Ploy 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Jackday (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up behind, smooth headway on outside over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Unawatuna (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Theola (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, winner gone, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Aaman (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Kanpai (IRE) 11-2fav (8-13) Always rear division, 10th of 16, 15l behind Kokkokila (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Haldibari (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 15l behind Rose Bien (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Mystified (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 6f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 9l behind Unawatuna (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Trempari 16-1 (9-9) Led after 2f, made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Deuce (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Ragamuffin Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Saga De Tercey (9-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.