Racecards
18:00 Pontefract
Book Your Christmas Party Here On 0113 2876387 Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 472262
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 847260
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey M Stainton
behind, ridden over 1f out, head way and not much room inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 211357
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 2f out
- Form 0/4-7318
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, weakend over 1f out
- Form 850735
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Declan Cannon
dwelt, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Special Mix
35- Form 4352
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 3618-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, weakend over 2f out
- Form 707763
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakend
- Form 3-52342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
held up behind, head way over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
Layla's King
36- Form 75826-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 043959
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
towards rear, head way over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 912328
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 043441
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 354000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 772346
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey M O'connell
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Saslong
49- Form 3-6463
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, weakend over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Talent Scout made all at Newcastle last Saturday but will find it tougher to dominate this big field under a penalty. Elijah Pepper, under George Duffield, just failed to overhaul Patriotic and land a race for retired jockeys at Doncaster last week but Ted's Brother is better over 7f and Layla's King's win came in a soft-looking maiden at Southwell. Special Mix and Christmas Light have been knocking on the door, however, while the booking of Eddie Ahern for Eastward Ho catches the eye but SASLONG could prove the pick of the weights. There's every chance that Mark Johnston's lightly-raced three-year-old will improve a little now he gets fast ground and he wasn't beaten far in a slightly better race at Epsom last time.
Formwatch
Elijah Pepper (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Behind far side, headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 16, ns behind Patriotic (11-0) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd.
Amazing Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Lockantanks (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Eastward Ho 5-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Wannabe King (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Rex Romanorum (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 5f out, remained with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Hayek (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, not able to get on terms, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Chookie Royale (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Special Mix 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Meglio Ancora (10-1) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Lady Sledmere (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakening and behind when hampered over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Miss Ella Jade (8-0) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thatcherite (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, went 3rd last 25 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dolphin Rock (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Christmas Light 14-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, driven and no impression, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Jawhar (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Layla's King 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug beating Greek Islands (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Count Bertoni (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, went 4th over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 16l behind Hayek (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
King Pin 15-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ingleby Exceed (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Talent Scout (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, held on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Ingleby Angel (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mcmonagle (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 23l behind Joshua The First (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Finbar 11-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 24l behind Hyperlink (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Sangar 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7l behind Gadobout Dancer (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
Saslong 7-1 (8-8) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Yojimbo (10-0) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.