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19:35 Pontefract

Betfred Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,300 added
  • Winner: £6,412
  • 2nd: £1,920
  • 3rd: £960
  • 4th: £480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.42s
  • Off Time: 19:35:21
  • 9 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap
5/1
  • Form 002938-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 94

held up in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Turquoise, dark blue cap

Blue Jack

35 b D
7/1
  • Form 67-4207
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 93

held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

4(10)
Silk - BROWN and RED (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap
5/2
  • Form 631313
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 91

always towards rear

7(2)
Silk - Beige, Maroon braces and armlets
7/1
  • Form 942121
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 85

held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards

9(1)
Silk - Beige, Dark Green chevrons, Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap
6/1
  • Form 616242
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 83

led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed last 100 yards

10(8)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

Caranbola

13 D
12/1
  • Form 3-95194
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

11(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
8/1
  • Form 323652
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on

12(13)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves, Yellow cap

Oldjoesaid

14 D
25/1
  • Form 463-120
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression

13(11)
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 9-40404
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

2(6)
NR
  • Form 0028-90
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 94

Nonrunner

5(12)
NR
  • Form 20-5700
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

6(7)
NR

Excel Bolt

48 D
  • Form 3/40-390
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

8(3)
NR
  • Form 18/080-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

HEAD SPACE is holding his form really well and went very close once again at Ayr last time despite being hit with a 9lb rise for his earlier victory at the same track. Ruth Carr's charge looks to be still improving and makes most appeal. Silvanus is another enjoying a purple patch and a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid after his latest two length victory at Chester with Green Park behind while Noodles Blue Boy and Caranbola are closely matched on their recent running at Beverley. Singeur could also figure on his reappearance but Blue Jack's long losing run continues despite his slide down the weights.

Formwatch

Singeur (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Steps (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.

Blue Jack 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 17, 9l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.

Head Space (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance closing stages when dug his toes in at winning line, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Mayoman (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Silvanus (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Made virtually all, clear 2f out, ran on well, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun beating Green Park (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.

Noodles Blue Boy 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Captain Scooby (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

Caranbola 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 4th of 10, nk behind Captain Scooby (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

Green Park (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.

Oldjoesaid 8-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in touch, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, eased close home, 11th of 14, 7l behind Jarrow (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Lost In Paris (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) With leaders, led before halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Pastime (9-11) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.

Breathless Kiss (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Behind, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-0) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.

Fitz Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 20, 6l behind Stone Of Folca (8-12) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

Excel Bolt 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 16, 15l behind Bajan Tryst (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.

Perfect Blossom 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, faded final furlong, 17th of 18, 10l behind Dancing Freddy (8-10) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.