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15:20 Pontefract

Pontefract Park Handicap (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.54s
  • 12 Ran
1(7)
Silk - BROWN and RED (halved), sleeves reversed, RED cap

El Coto

311 D
25/1
  • Form 046641-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

2(4)
Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine
  • Form 70080-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

slow away, always towards rear

3(9)
Silk - PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 150606-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

4(5)
Silk - White, Black star, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Black star
  • Form 06300-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
6/1
  • Form 1/1-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out

6(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon sash, Dark Green sleeves, Maroon cap
  • Form 10003-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 88

always towards rear, never dangerous

7(1)
Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
5/1
  • Form 788742-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling

8(8)
Silk - Yellow, Black sleeves

San Antonio

38 b CDD
11/2
  • Form 3024-24
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

9(10)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots
20/1
  • Form 0/20210-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never trouble leaders

10(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap
  • Form 2/1-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 84

in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out

11(11)
Silk - Black, Yellow disc, armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 33695-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on one pace approaching final furlong, no impression

12(3)
Silk - Light Blue, White stars, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap

Byron Bay

24 D
6/1
  • Form 421-511
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 77

prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra

In depth

Verdict

There are plenty in with chances in a decent handicap with Fortunate Isle a tentative choice to run a big race at a big price; San Antonio, El Coto and Nero's Return are rated as the main dangers. Fortunate Isle was second behind Rob Roy on his racecourse debut before winning a fast-ground Newbury maiden last May. He has not been seen since but could be well handicapped on the form he has shown as a maiden. He is a son of Swain and any market-support would be interesting. El Coto has contested some top handicap races and exploited a decent handicap mark when winning at Doncaster last May. He has only gone up two-pound for that win and if he comes here fit he will rate as the main danger to our selection. Nero's Return and Joe Fanning won this race last year off a one-pound higher mark and he will be fit following his recent run in the Lincoln, he is not without a chance. But in a competitive handicap we will take a chance on Fortunate Isle at a potentially big price.

Formwatch

El Coto 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Compton's Eleven (9-9) by a hd, 13 ran.

Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always in rear division, 24th of 30, 36l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.

King's Thought 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 6, well behind Etesaal (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Aug.

Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge, 13th of 30, 19l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.

Focus Group (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept beating Notnowcato (8-12) by a nk, 18 ran.

Nero's Return (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 30, 21l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.

Thunderwing (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch far side, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 22, 11l behind Cardinal Venture (8-10) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft in Nov.

San Antonio 7-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Something (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.

Wigwam Willie (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (8-9) Mid-division far side, effort over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 22, 29l behind Cardinal Venture (8-10) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Fortunate Isle (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Went left start, made all, pressed and hard driven inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm in May beating Bahar Shumaal (9-0) by a shd, 8 ran.

Freeloader (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance until ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 18l behind Mezuzah (8-5) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar.

Byron Bay 17-2 (9-0) Made virtually all, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Lincolneurocruiser (8-2) by 2l, 11 ran.