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15:35 Pontefract

Dalby Screw-driver Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.44s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pagan Sky (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Polish Corridor

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Silvaline

      9/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red cap, Light Blue star

        Castleshane (IRE)

        15
        25/1
        • Form 121000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Polish Corridor

        12
        4/1
        • Form 233416
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f, stayed on final furlong, not quicken

        3(10)
        Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

        Highland Games (IRE)

        57
        9/4
        • Form 0-51106
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        towards rear, ridden over 2f, never dangerous

        4(4)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Sono

        82
        12/1
        • Form 00-0200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        always behind

        5(1)
        Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Astrocharm (IRE)

        7
        16/1
        • Form 630203
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f, kept on final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow spots, Red sleeves

        Pinchincha (FR)

        33
        12/1
        • Form 432410
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

        Factor Fifteen

        26 v
        10/1
        • Form 122324
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets and cap

        Pagan Sky (IRE)

        74
        20/1
        • Form 00-2056
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on final furlong

        9(11)
        Silk - Grey, Yellow hoops, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Grey star

        Gondolin (IRE)

        74
        14/1
        • Form 3-61203
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        steadied start, held up behind, outpaced and pushed along over 4f, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

        10(7)
        Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Crathorne (IRE)

        22
        13/2
        • Form 202045
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f

        11(2)
        Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap

        Silvaline

        12
        9/1
        • Form 003110
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        in touch, took closer order over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quicken

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kieren Fallon has plenty of good rides at Pontefract, not least of which is Highland Games who gets the nod over Polish Corridor, Astrocharm and Factor Fifteen. Highland Games has been highly tried in tough handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood, and was not disgraced at either meeting. Eighth to Fantastic Love in the King George V Stakes and sixth to No Refuge in the Tote Gold Trophy are performances that give him a leading chance in this company. Earlier successful at Yarmouth and Windsor, Highland Games will be taking on older horses for the first time but looks up to the task. Polish Corridor is a course and distance winner who has been hard to place, while Astrocharm has showed up well on one or two occasions. Factor Fifteen is always in at the thick of things but has crept up the weights since scoring at Sandown in May and will probably be held again here, notably by Highland Games who has a better chance than most.