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16:20 Pontefract

Toteexacta Pontefract Cup (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.74s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Magic Combination (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ocean Tide

      14/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Black, Lilac cap

        Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

        9
        7/2
        • Form 00-3403
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out

        2(4)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Ocean Tide

        17 b
        14/1
        • Form 0-33440
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8

        led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, emerald green sleeves, black and emerald green striped cap

        Stoop To Conquer

        13
        5/4
        • Form 356-001
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black stripe, White sleeves, Black cap

        Magic Combination (IRE)

        6
        16/1
        • Form 0110/25
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-7

        held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and hung left inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        6
        15/2
        • Form 613524
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(11)
        Silk - Black, Cerise hooped sleeves, check cap

        Tilla

        17
        11/2
        • Form 62131-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        8(5)
        Silk - Red, White stars, chevrons on sleeves

        Green 'n' Gold

        20
        20/1
        • Form 00-1040
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        held up in rear, weakened over 2f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        Indian Chase

        19 v
        100/1
        • Form 260
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5

        took keen hold, with leader until lost place over 3f out, soon tailed off

        10(9)
        Silk - Straw, Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Peak Park (USA)

        22 v
        25/1
        • Form 00360-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12

        prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out

        5(1)
        NR

        Clarinch Claymore

        15
        • Form 046-205
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7

        Nonrunner

        11(6)
        NR

        Jamaican Flight (USA)

        36
        • Form 344445
        • Age 11
        • Weight 7-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        An out-and-out stayer is needed to win this and Thewhirlingdervish can see off Jamaican Flight and Stoop To Conquer. Tim Easterby's charge relishes fast ground and while top-weight is a concern, the fact that Richard Quinn is aboard should assist his cause greatly. Jamaican Flight should run another typically stout race from the front and is a danger to all if he gets loose off this lightweight. Stoop To Conquer is the most obvious danger with Kieren Fallon aboard. A typical John Dunlop stayer, he should see off Toni Alcala again over this longer trip. Green N Gold has shown glimpses of ability over staying trips and is watched in the market. Clarinch Claymore and Ocean Tide are arguably better with cut in the ground. Thewhirlingdervish gets our verdict in an exciting renewal of the Pontefract Cup.