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16:10 Pontefract

Toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.50s
  • Off Time: 16:10:55
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Crystal (FR)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Miss Serena

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Unawatuna

      16/1

        1(5)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Monolith

        18 b CD
        33/1
        • Form 0697-06
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 75

        always towards rear, tailed off 4f out

        2(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        First Look (FR)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 762/3-52
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, mid-division halfway, one pace final furlong

        3(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Mith Hill

        20 p
        7/1
        • Form 7-63333
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 72

        held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, soon eased

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, White chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, White stars, Dark Blue cap, White stars

        Gallileo Figaro (USA)

        11 D
        16/1
        • Form 116-340
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 71

        held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression

        5(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black disc, sleeves and cap

        Bugsy's Boy

        8 CD
        17/2
        • Form 811209
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f

        6(8)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, White and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, White and Emerald Green hooped cap

        At The Money

        8
        9/2
        • Form 230134
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 68

        led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon lost place

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds on cap

        Mr Crystal (FR)

        32
        8/1
        • Form 3-12325
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 68

        held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure

        8(12)
        Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, White cap

        Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

        32 CCD
        4/1
        • Form 235363
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 63

        chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars and armlets, Pink cap

        Rare Ruby (IRE)

        8 p
        16/1
        • Form 545-776
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 61

        chased leader, ridden 5f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, weakend final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey chevron, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap

        Miss Serena

        18
        6/1
        • Form 375711
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, challenged 2f out, every chance until held close home

        11(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stars, Light Blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Historic Place (USA)

        34 p
        14/1
        • Form 508635
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 49

        slowly into stride, behind, pushed along from over 5f out

        12(10)
        Silk - Red, Yellow star

        Unawatuna

        19
        16/1
        • Form 90792
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 53

        held up mid-division, stayed on final 2f

        Previous results

        2007
        (8)
        Silk -

        Toboggan Lady

        10/3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Miss Serena comes here on a roll but she needs to prove her effectiveness on turf and is overlooked in favour of UNAWATUNA ahead of Mith Hill. One of two three-year-old's in the line-up, the selection represents Kate Walton, perhaps better known for her jumpers (equine not cashmere). Whilst the filly's future may lie over obstacles, the way that she ran last time at Newcastle hinted that she can pick up a race on the level first and with a test of stamina up her alley, a big run looks on the cards. Thewhirlingdervish will soon be in Pontefract folklore territory along with Jamaican Flight and the old-timer is well-treated on old form, whilst Monolith is a course and distance winner but recent efforts have been poor. At The Money ran well here two starts back whilst Mr Crystal and Gallileo Figaro have bits of form that make them interesting if putting their best foot forward. Miss Serena chases the hat-trick and must be respected despite a career high mark of 67; however it is Unawatuna who gets our vote.

        Formwatch

        Monolith 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 6f out, weakened well over 4f out, last of 6, well behind Hits Only Vic (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.

        First Look (FR) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, chased leader over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hits Only Vic (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.

        Mith Hill 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Fregate Island (9-12) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.

        Gallileo Figaro (USA) 25-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 25l behind Kokkokila (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Bugsy's Boy 16-1 (11-12) Close up, went 2nd 4f out until driven and weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        At The Money 5-1 (11-10) Led for 3f, tracked leader after, regained lead over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        Mr Crystal (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Kiribati King (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) gs in Sept.

        Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven over 1f, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Kiribati King (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) gs in Sept.

        Rare Ruby (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along on inside 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Munlochy Bay (10-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        Miss Serena 13-2 (9-2) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Blue Jet (9-8) by 7l, 16 ran.

        Historic Place (USA) 12-1 (9-11) Track leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 17, 9l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.

        Unawatuna 28-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to press winner final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Goldrenched (9-7) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) hvy.