Racecards
21:05 Pontefract
Countrywide Freight Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 126935
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 285160
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in rear and outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 0-08870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 541-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
- Form 3-32178
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey J Millman
in touch, ridden over 2 f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 500163
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
The Terrier
22- Form 116-383
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 852651
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
- Form 316688
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
- Form 742400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
In a tricky affair, Blue Maeve, Electric Warrior and Kool Ovation are the three against the field, and Blue Maeve is taken to follow up a good win last time.A dual winner at Redcar last season, Electric Warrior showed signs of a return to form at Newcastle last time, finishing third. He is fairly treated and in an open contest can go well. Blue Maeve had been running respectably before scoring in decisive fashion at Hamilton, staying on well in the closing stages. That was his third career win and although he is six pounds higher here he can go play a part in the finish. A winner at Newcastle last year, Kool Ovation ran well to be beaten only a neck at Carlisle last time. He is another who looks well treated at the moment, and this lightly raced individual can figure prominently. Blue Maeve won with authority at Hamilton and can score again.
Formwatch
Dvinsky (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Gallantry (9-13) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
True Night 5-1 (9-10) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 17l behind Up Tempo (9-11) at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gf in May.
Throw The Dice 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division stands' side, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 19, 19l behind Blue Tomato (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Kool Ovation 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Our Sheila (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Linda Green 4-1 (9-5) Always behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Aahgowangowan (8-11) at Chester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
The Terrier 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-8) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Blue Maeve 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Obe One (9-6) by 2l, 12 ran.
Countdown 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Blue Tomato (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.