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16:35 Pontefract

Ernie's Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,000 added
  • Winner: £8,410
  • 2nd: £2,502
  • 3rd: £1,251
  • 4th: £625
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.68s
  • Off Time: 16:35:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Isabella (IRE)

85/40

    2
    Silk -

    Eagle Creek (IRE)

    9/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Eagle Creek (IRE)

      106 D
      9/4
      • Form 5-19
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 95

      tracked winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, Maroon cap, White diamond

      Lomu (IRE)

      57
      11/2
      • Form 114-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 86

      steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on inside tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, lost 3rd final strides

      3(4)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Morning Suit (USA)

      15 D
      5/1
      • Form 423680
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Rashford's Double (IRE)

      8 p D
      8/1
      • Form 1-96302
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 82

      held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten

      5(1)
      Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

      Isabella (IRE)

      15 D
      85/40
      • Form 4-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 80

      made all, pushed readily clear inside final furlong, unchallenged

      6(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange hoop, orange cap

      Portledge (IRE)

      3 b
      12/1
      • Form 575-337
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 72

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides

      Previous results

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Huntlaw

      6/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      2015
      (5)
      Silk -

      Swift Emperor (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      2014
      (1)
      Silk -

      Imshivalla (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      LOMU finished strongly to win over 7f at Ayr last time giving the impression this longer trip will suit. Raised only 2lb, Keith Dalgleish’s colt gets the nod ahead of the lightly-raced Isabella, who won a maiden at Thirsk recently. Rashford's Double went close in lower grade at Redcar last time and it’s too soon to write off Eagle Creek after a disappointing effort at Newmarket last time while Morning Suit was due to run at Ripon yesterday.

      Formwatch

      Eagle Creek (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Went right start took keen hold, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Ronald R (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in May.

      Lomu (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, not much room when closing and switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led 100 yards out, driven out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Navarone (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Morning Suit (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.

      Rashford's Double (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Zodiakos (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.

      Isabella (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made all, held together until ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Noble Conquest (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Portledge (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Pantera Negra (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.