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15:00 Pontefract

Rifles Challenge Handicap (Div 1) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)(Last 6f: Good)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.11s
  • Off Time: 15:00:23
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fazza

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ralphy Boy (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Eurystheus (IRE)

      11/2

        1(4)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Maria's Choice (IRE)

        9
        16/1
        • Form 4-48766
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 79

        slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, large white spots and sleeves

        Collodi (GER)

        81 D
        14/1
        • Form 226252
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 77

        held up in rear, struggling 3f out, never dangerous

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red sleeves, Dark Green stars, Red cap

        Hakuna Matata

        9 v DCD
        6/1
        • Form 176357
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 77

        mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

        4(3)
        Silk - Maroon, White star, White sleeves, Maroon stars, Maroon cap, White stars

        Watts Up Son

        7 D
        14/1
        • Form 5-44606
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, lost place inside final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - White, Red triple diamond, armlets and cap

        Frozen Over

        25 D
        4/1
        • Form 316242
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 74

        behind, outpaced 3f out, switched outside and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

        6(9)
        Silk - BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Eurystheus (IRE)

        20 D
        11/2
        • Form 425-667
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, driven to chase leader inside final 2f, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, no impression in 3rd when rider dropped whip inside final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

        Fazza

        14 DCD
        11/4
        • Form 597175
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark blue, white disc, hooped sleeves, white cap

        Cono Zur (FR)

        14 D
        12/1
        • Form 021180
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Ralphy Boy (IRE)

        20 D
        9/1
        • Form 837132
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 67

        soon led, clear 2f out to over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards

        10(1)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap

        Fred Archer (IRE)

        99
        100/1
        • Form 9540/00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 60

        held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off

        Previous results

        2012
        (2)
        Silk -

        Shadowtime

        15/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        2011
        (13)
        Silk -

        Imaginary World (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        2010
        (6)
        Silk -

        Daaweitza

        8/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Collodi had a decent record in Germany but may need his first run for a new yard. Frozen Over was second off today's mark at Goodwood last time and has claims while Fazza won over course last month, though has been beaten twice since. Ralphy Boy has been more consistent lately and Cono Zur is handily berthed for one that likes to race up to the pace but HAKUNA MATATA beat him easily on similar terms at Ripon in June and can confirm the form. Michael Dods' charge is fitted with a visor today and that can encourage him to get his head back in front under a more-than-useful 5lb claimer.

        Formwatch

        Maria's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Swiftly Done (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

        Collodi (GER) (9-4) 2nd of 11 Foreign Princess (8-5) at Baden-Baden(GER) 1m hcp gs in May.

        Hakuna Matata 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 6l behind Swiftly Done (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

        Watts Up Son 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Royal Peculiar (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Frozen Over 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Automotive (10-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f Amateur Handicap (0-75) (4yo+) (5) gd in Aug.

        Eurystheus (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on well, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Sixpence (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.

        Fazza 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Multi Bene (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Cono Zur (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Multi Bene (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Ralphy Boy (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Went left start led, clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Piceno (10-1) at Chester 1m Amateur Handicap (0-80) (3yo+) (4) gd in Aug.

        Fred Archer (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Talent Scout (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.