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18:10 Pontefract
Nova Display Handicap (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 442113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders on outside, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 702270
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey P Mulrennan
outpaced in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
- Form 6-13296
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
chased winner, switched right off inside over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened and virtually pulled up final furlong
- Form 06-4244
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
sweating, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
- Form 274-828
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
held up, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden and closed towards finish, unable to reach winner
- Form 565034
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
made virtually all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 000715
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders on outside, weakened 2f out
- Form 950135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey T Hamilton
NonRunner
- Form 0-66953
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mr Orange failed in a bid for a hat-trick when a well beaten third here off today’s mark but LEXINGTON SKY fared better when placed at Haydock on her attempt to land a treble. She gets the vote given Mishaal has run poorly since finishing runner-up over track and trip and Be Bold never figured last time having won at Catterick earlier. Both Market Choice and Short Work have plenty to find with Mr Orange but Equiano Springs may do better back on faster ground today.
Formwatch
Mr Orange (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon pressing for 2nd, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mishaal (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Bossipop (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Pressed winner, driven 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 4l behind Dandy Flame (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Equiano Springs 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 7, 16l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Penny Pot Lane 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Maid In India (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Short Work 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Tadaawol (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Be Bold 3-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders far side group, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lexington Sky (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leader centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Thafeera (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Market Choice (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Jacob's Pillow (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.