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14:10 Pontefract
Celebrating The Life Of Eric Armstrong Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 3y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
Cubanista
10- Form 273700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey Mia Nicholls
took keen hold, in rear, ridden in rear 2f out, never on terms
- Form 527083
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Christian Howarth
prominent, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on but headed post
- Form 7334-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
midfield, chased leaders 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 5-67809
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
midfield, pushed along and slightly hampered halfway, soon dropped to rear, eased final furlong
- Form 640189
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Mark Winn
prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 66-4445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
towards rear on inner, headway halfway, ridden and kept on strongly against far rail inside final furlong, just got up
- Form 309-851
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
in rear, minor headway when hampered halfway, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 554914
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 746524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
towards rear of midfield, hampered against rail and lost position over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 746494
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey William Pyle
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong but lost second towards finish
Smooch (IRE)
10- Form 49-3785
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Gianluca Sanna
midfield, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong
- Form 083308
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
rear of midfield on outer, ridden halfway, weakened from over 1f out
Tommytwohoots
155- Form 097620
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 1466-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Van Gerwen is still a force at this level and has won here twice before but good to soft ground would not be ideal and he also has a double-digit draw. Stablemates Dark Crusade and Yazaman go on the shortlist, however, with narrow preference for the latter under Elle-May Croot. Tilia Cordata dead-heated at Salisbury last month while Glory Hallelujah would have a chance on his best form but his yard has been a little quiet lately and he has the outside draw. OPAL STORM met interference at Redcar after winning at Carlisle so looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Cubanista 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Roach Power (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Blazing Hot 18-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Speedacus (10-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Dark Crusade (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leaders entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Opal Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Brother Sebastian (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Pinafore (9-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Van Gerwen 18-1 (9-2) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, no extra close home, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Leodis Dream (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Granny B (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never in contention, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gannon Glory (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Tilia Cordata (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1f out, ran on well, joined leader post, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Joy Choi (9-7), 6 ran.
Opal Storm 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, waiting for gap 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Emeralds Pride (9-12) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Yazaman (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wade's Magic (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pulled hard tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Eldeyaar (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Smooch (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leader in group, outpaced in rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Captain Dandy (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Glory Hallelujah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tommytwohoots 5-1 (9-0) Behind, switched left over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Astapor (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Secret Equity 22-1 (8-10) Midfield in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 16l behind Rainbow Rain (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.