Racecards
17:15 Pontefract
Nova Display Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 907380-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 579917
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
- Form 5-07000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear on outer, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 321097
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8-17118
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
held up in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 110-785
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 262265
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
- Form 679-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PLANETEX has taken a big jump forward with every start and got off the mark in good style at Ripon before completing a double at Newcastle on Friday. He can defy a penalty though last month's Doncaster winner Sleepy Blue Ocean is dropping down a grade and should make a fight of it. Johnny Cavagin couldn't cope with a 10lb rise at Doncaster last time but landed a double before that and is another dropped in class while Cornus could figure on his best form of last year if fully tuned-up for his return to action.
Formwatch
Cornus 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 16l behind Clockmaker (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlobng, no extra, 7th of 10, 6l behind Another Try (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 10, 7l behind Sunny Side Up (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Available (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 15, 9l behind Pearl Nation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Johnny Cavagin 3-1fav (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 8th of 15, 11l behind Pearl Nation (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lexington Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Went left start in rear, soon ridden along, never on terms, last of 5, 6l behind Decision By One (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Mark Anthony (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage and ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Glenluji (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bang Tidy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 8l behind Full Support (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul '11.
Planetex (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Majestic Manannan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.