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20:50 Pontefract

Constant Security Services Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,450 added
  • Winner: £4,455
  • 2nd: £2,091
  • 3rd: £1,046
  • 4th: £523
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.66s
  • Off Time: 20:51:03
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bossipop

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Ghathanfar (IRE)

    6/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

      Bossipop

      21 b CD
      7/2
      • Form 425-023
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 82

      made all, went clear 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged

      2(5)
      Silk - Maroon and white diamonds, white sleeves, light green diamonds

      Soul Seeker (IRE)

      7 DCD
      3/1
      • Form 021144
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, went modest 3rd over 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - Brown and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Brown armlets, Orange cap

      Ghathanfar (IRE)

      41 BF
      6/1
      • Form 2-46212
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

      4(3)
      Silk - White, emerald green disc, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

      Lezardrieux

      13 CD
      7/2
      • Form 3215-93
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 78

      chased winner, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, white braces, red sleeves, red cap, white diamond

      Ventura Express

      30 BFCD
      3/1
      • Form 3326-12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 74

      very awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, never a factor

      6(2)
      Silk - Pink, Purple cross belts, quartered cap

      Case Key

      221 v D
      28/1
      • Form 020437-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 70

      outpaced and always behind, tailed off and eased final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Four of these have won on the track including BOSSIPOP, whose victory was over 6f though he's just as effective over the minimum on soft ground and can concede weight all round. Soul Seeker's victory over the trip here in April was on fast going, as was his follow-up success at Hamilton, though he had form on testing ground in Ireland. He's held on these terms by Ventura Express but Lezardrieux was conceding the latter 9lb when beating him a neck at Wolverhampton in October and should confirm the form. Ghathanfar has never raced over this trip and is untested in the conditions while Case Key has a long absence to overcome and usually needs his opening run.

      Formwatch

      Bossipop 4-1 (8-13) Led on rail, pushed along halfway, headed inside final furlong, rallied, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Get Boosting (8-11) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gs in May.

      Soul Seeker (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 7l behind Isle Of Lismore (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) hvy in May.

      Ghathanfar (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Lady Nectar (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

      Lezardrieux 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no match for leading pair, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Good Luck Fox (8-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Ventura Express Evensfav (9-8) Settled on heels of leaders, driven 2f out to go second, ran on well but could not catch winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Soul Seeker (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

      Case Key 5-1 (9-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Round The Island (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.