Racecards
20:10 Pontefract
Colstrope Cup Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 984187
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Neil Brown
tracked leaders, effort when not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 293633
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 46-1362
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led and edged left 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra near finish
- Form 244-540
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Tump Mac
16- Form 560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 972451
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
always towards rear
- Form 42-5200
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
- Form 426414
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 65-3205
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey T Hamilton
close up on outside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 3-52259
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey S Donohoe
raced keenly, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well to lead near finish
- Form 3/07-297
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H A McWilliams
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 785718
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 023-086
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 343760
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey R Kennemore
slowly into stride, always behind
Ming Vase
18- Form 025938
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, switched right and effort well over 1f out, ridden and one pace when not much room 1f out, kept on final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Turn Me On is our selection with Aussie Blue and Inside Story put up as the alternatives. Tim Walford's charge finished behind his stablemate at Catterick last time out and it could be argued that he would have been much closer to victory had he not had a wide draw to overcome. The trip is a question mark but he is running well. Aussie Blue overhauled the luckless San Antonio at the course in June. The latter has gone on to land a handicap in cosy fashion. Inside Story is prolific in claiming class. The handicapper is at least giving him the opportunity to strike outside of the grade. Society Music ran a shocker at Ayr having obliged at Hamilton earlier in the season. Titinius has claims if his recent form is ignored. He acts on fast ground and the Pontefract mile appears to be to his liking. Eric Alston has had a couple of winners this week so Pianoforte cannot be discounted. Ours failed to build upon a fair effort at Doncaster earlier in the season. Gee Ceffyl Bach resented firm ground at Redcar and the weather forecast is watched. Plenty of chances held and we are with Turn Me On.
Formwatch
Society Music (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Inside Story (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Royal Dignitary (9-6) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf.
Turn Me On (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Micky Mac (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Superior Star 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 18l behind Gulf Coast (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Tump Mac 6-1 (9-6) Started slowly, always behind, last of 10, 15l behind Mujahope (8-12) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead post, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating San Antonio (10-0) by a shd, 12 ran.
Titinius (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 9l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Pianoforte (USA) 14-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aussie Blue (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Society Venue 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 8l behind Coral Shores (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ours (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 7l behind Wind Shuffle (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Forzarzi (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 3l behind Miss Daawe (8-9) at Carlisle 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold behind leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 26l behind Ezdeyaad (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Zain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 13l behind West End Lad (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Latif (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, raced keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Directa's Digger (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Ming Vase 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 17, 13l behind Coral Shores (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jun.