Racecards
15:15 Pontefract
Graham Rock Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 4-4581
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey G Whillans
held up in touch, hampered after 1f, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 000689
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right to chase leaders, never able to challenge
- Form 638220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
broke well, soon steadied into mid-division, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 441234
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
dwelt, soon hard driven to track leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Cosmic Moon
22- Form 177-365
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
mid-division, hampered after 1f, soon lost place, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
- Form 0221-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, hampered after 1f, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace approching final furlong
- Form 00503-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 506-61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey P Makin
held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, some late headway, never nearer
Ollon (USA)
17- Form 74-1333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
always behind
- Form 52107-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
mid-division, hampered after 1f, never dangerous
- Form 20087-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 235623
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
with leader, every chance over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 8-04360
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, headway well over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Singzak
61- Form 578
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 85059-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sartingo was having his first start over this trip when coming with a late burst to score at Ayr and is not out of this with just a 3lb rise. Ay Tay Tate has continued to perform well since his Carlisle success and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him a couple of pounds after his Chester run. HOT SPICE looks a typical John Dunlop improver and came with a powerful run to score at Haydock for which a 4lb rise looks more than lenient. He can score again though Richard Fahey's pair Cosmic Moon and Ollon are to be feared and Nolecce is better than he showed at Leicester where he failed to stay 1m4f.
Formwatch
Sartingo (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Retreat Content (8-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Hawaana (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Nolecce 7-2fav (9-7) Led to start, mid-division on inside, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Kayaan (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Led, driven 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kenyan Cat (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Cosmic Moon 12-1 (8-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Apache Glory (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Flying Power 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Positivity (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Betteras Bertie 12-1 (8-13) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 14, 16l behind Koo And The Gang (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May.
Hot Spice 10-3 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Burza (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ollon (USA) 7-2 (8-2) Held up behind, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Royal Trooper (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Miss Ferney 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, soon steadied rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 4th of 5, 20l behind Parvana (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tricky Situation 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt and went right start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Reset To Fit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Yossi (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased winner, no chance final 2f, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Majuro (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Apr.
Highland Love 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Hot Rod Mamma (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Singzak 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 12, 18l behind Early Applause (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 21l behind Opus Maximus (9-3) at Beverley 7f sell stks (6) gf.