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15:10 Pontefract

Racing TV Club Day Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 5y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
  • Winner: £5,616
  • 2nd: £2,636
  • 3rd: £1,319
  • 4th: £659
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.12s
  • Off Time: 15:11:01
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Poker Face (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Billy Roberts (IRE)

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Jean Baptiste (IRE)

      20/1

        1(10)
        Silk - White, emerald green hollow box, striped sleeves, white and yellow striped cap

        Met Office (IRE)

        13 D
        28/1
        • Form 91317/7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 87

        towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

        Myristica (IRE)

        9 p D
        25/1
        • Form 125760
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 86

        tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, sleeves and cap

        Jean Baptiste (IRE)

        9 p D
        20/1
        • Form 364063
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        4(2)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Scarlet sleeves and cap

        Poker Face (IRE)

        17 C
        10/11
        • Form 11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 87

        keen early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, emerald green and red striped sleeves, emerald green cap

        Thunderclap (IRE)

        137 CD
        22/1
        • Form 1031-78
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 83

        raced wide, close up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

        6(4)
        Silk - Light blue, beige cross belts, beige cap

        Cockalorum (IRE)

        21 b DCD
        11/2
        • Form 878402
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 81

        tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - White, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green and white halved sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond

        Ghasham (IRE)

        91 D
        66/1
        • Form 55-1463
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 85

        dwelt, in rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off

        8(5)
        Silk - Black, White seams, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Reach (IRE)

        14 C
        9/4
        • Form 321
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Billy Roberts (IRE)

        73 CD
        33/1
        • Form 502221
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace

        9(1)
        NR

        Regal Mirage (IRE)

        32 CDCD
        12/1
        • Form 234-044
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2021
        (2)
        Silk -

        Thunderclap (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2020
        (1)
        Silk -

        Cockalorum (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        2019
        (4)
        Silk -

        Bo Samraan (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        POKER FACE remains unbeaten having followed a maiden victory here with success in novice company at Newcastle. The third has already franked the form and the Crisfords’ charge will likely improve further upped in trip for his handicap debut. Reach also makes her handicap bow having won over 1m4f here while Billy Roberts won a lower grade contest at Haydock in August and Jean Baptiste is preferred on a recent third at York. Cockalorum could go well while Cork maiden winner Ghasham debuts for a new yard.

        Formwatch

        Met Office (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Just Fine (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.

        Myristica (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced wide early, mid-division, came wide home straight, weakened final 2f, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Titian (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

        Jean Baptiste (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, went clear over 7f out, came widest in home straight, reduced lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Titian (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

        Poker Face (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep beating Melfet (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Thunderclap (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, dist behind Strawman (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Cockalorum (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.

        Ghasham (IRE) 16-5 (8-10) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.

        Reach (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, shaken up and smooth headway 2f out, led and drifted left over 1f out, pushed out and drew away inside last, comfortably, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gs in Oct beating Zain Farhh (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Billy Roberts (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Towards rear, good headway in between horses going best over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, soon led, eased when reduced advantage close home, always doing enough, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Sameem (9-11) by nk, 8 ran.

        Regal Mirage (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.