Racecards
14:53 Pontefract
Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,100
- 2nd: £3,802
- 3rd: £1,902
- 4th: £951
- Form 768437-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up off the pace in 6th, outpaced and struggling in rear over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 6403-26
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no great headway
- Form 887-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 151568
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey Frederick Larson
awkwardly away, held up in rear, ridden and some headway out wide over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 303175
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
close 3rd on inside, not clear run on rail and switched right inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
- Form 2123
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Cameron Noble
held up in 5th out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 478661
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Croeso Cymraeg is a consistent sort but needs further. Highwaygrey is an infrequent winner these days and may be back in the handicapper’s grip but does go well here. Satono Japan has never won on Turf while Outside World may have been a lucky winner upped to this trip at Leicester and is 4lb higher. There seems no reason to desert EAGLE’S WAY with Sir Mark Prescott’s three-year-old 3-3 this year and much improved since gelded and upped in distance. Croachill was third on his handicap debut at York and looks the danger.
Formwatch
The Trader (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, off the pace in last trio, plugged on from after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 25l behind Throne Hall (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Satono Japan (JPN) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Sea The Shells (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Eagle's Way 4-9fav (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along to lead just inside 3f out, ridden clear and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Definite (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Croeso Cymraeg 11-2 (9-5) Raced keenly towards rear, headway tracking leaders 3f out, ridden out wide over 1f out, weakened soon after and eased when no chance, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Wootton'sun (8-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Highwaygrey 9-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Eeetee (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Croachill (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind State Occasion (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Outside World 9-1 (9-8) Made all, shaken up going best over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Whimsy (9-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.