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17:00 Pontefract

Nova Display Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,711 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.04s
  • Off Time: 17:00:32
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Inexes

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Penny Pot Lane

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Magical Effect (IRE)

      13/8

        1(2)
        Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

        Magical Effect (IRE)

        11 BFDCD
        13/8
        • Form 428133
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 78

        taken to post early, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on

        3(5)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Tathmeen (IRE)

        114 D
        20/1
        • Form 317564
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, light green disc, sleeves and cap

        Almurr (IRE)

        15 h D
        14/1
        • Form 042-507
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        behind, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevron, armlets and cap

        Inexes

        18 p DCD
        7/2
        • Form 772251
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 71

        close up, not clear run over 1f out, headway between horse inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish

        6(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Van Gerwen

        73 CD
        14/1
        • Form 406437
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 70

        towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, white stars, white and red chevrons on sleeves

        Crash Helmet

        306 D
        14/1
        • Form 2215-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

        8(6)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Supaulette (IRE)

        5 bt D
        7/1
        • Form 225733
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Red, black hollow box, checked sleeves and cap

        Penny Pot Lane

        11 p DCD
        5/1
        • Form 261644
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish

        2(7)
        NR

        Highland Acclaim (IRE)

        21 h D
        10/1
        • Form 604338
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 74

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2018
        (4)
        Silk -

        Round The Island

        11/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        2017
        (1)
        Silk -

        Sandra's Secret (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        2016
        (10)
        Silk -

        Gin In The Inn (IRE)

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        MAGICAL EFFECT gives weight away all round but is proving a dab hand around this track and can boost his course record further. He has no particular secrets from the handicapper but that is a charge which can be levelled at all bar one of his opponents - the exception being Crash Helmet. Formerly with George Scott, the latter was unraced as a juvenile but showed promise in four second season starts and now has a first run for Micky Hammond after 10 months off. Course and distance winner Penny Pot Lane usually produces her best when hold-up tactics are employed so needs things to fall right, but she wasn't beaten far by the selection last time. Recent winner Inexes and the enigmatic Van Gerwen also merit respect.

        Formwatch

        Magical Effect (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, effort last bend, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Tathmeen (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Boundary Lane (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

        Almurr (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up behind, driven 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hawaam (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

        Inexes 10-3 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jul beating Bahuta Acha (9-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

        Van Gerwen 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Music Society (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

        Crash Helmet 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, switched inside and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind American Endeavour (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

        Supaulette (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up, headway and switched left inside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Bedtime Bella (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (5) hvy in Aug.

        Penny Pot Lane 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, last and ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Highland Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide, prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Highly Sprung (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.