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16:55 Pontefract

Chaplins Club Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,200 added
  • Winner: £3,240
  • 2nd: £1,521
  • 3rd: £761
  • 4th: £380
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 7.55s
  • Off Time: 16:55:32
  • 4 Ran
3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Red cap
13/8
  • Form 083541
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

disputed lead, ridden 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, kept on, led final strides

4(3)
Silk - Beige, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap

Runninwild

17 h
14/1
  • Form 06176
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 72

in rear, ridden up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace

5(1)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevrons, white sleeves, yellow cap
11/4
  • Form 356644
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched to near side rail over 1f out, no extra final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Yellow, large black spots, checked sleeves, black and yellow check cap

Van Gerwen

10 DCD
15/8
  • Form 010201
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

disputed lead, ridden 2f out, held every chance 1f out, stayed on, just held

1(4)
NR

Stay Smart

13 t D
7/1
  • Form 341854
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 76

NonRunner

2(7)
NR
10/3
  • Form 626623
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

NonRunner

6(5)
NR

Young Tiger

16 h DCD
12/1
  • Form 629-459
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Canford Bay has won eight times, the latest on this track just over a year ago from 10lb higher. The three-year-old Stay Smart has won at a higher level in his own age group and has run in slightly better company the last twice. Paul Midgley has two entries but Buniann has only won on the all-weather so far. The veteran VAN GERWEN is arriving in top form having won comfortably here 10 days ago for which a 4lb penalty may not prevent a follow-up. East Street Revue had been running well before a surprise victory at Haydock and has only been raised 3lb so has to be a threat.

Formwatch

East Street Revue 25-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Kapono (10-0) by hd, 11 ran.

Runninwild 100-1 (8-4) Held up in last, raced freely, niggled along and became detached briefly over 3f out, minor headway 2f out, soon ridden and held over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Zarzyni (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Canford Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Abate (10-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Van Gerwen 6-1 (9-6) Chased leader, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Khabib (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

Stay Smart 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and failed to pick up, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Castana Dia (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Buniann (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in rear in centre, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Passional (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Young Tiger 25-1 (9-8) Never better than midfield, 9th of 14, 6l behind Khabib (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.