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14:10 Pontefract

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.23s
  • Off Time: 14:10:43
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Recession Proof (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Locum

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Safebreaker

      9/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Bottle green, gold cross belts and armlets, green cap, black hoop

        Parisian Dream

        32 C
        16/1
        • Form 2180/80
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 73

        always in rear

        2(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green braces, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Umverti

        19 CDCD
        9/1
        • Form 316211
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 73

        raced wide, always in rear

        3(15)
        Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE braces and sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

        Torch of Freedom (IRE)

        131 D
        12/1
        • Form 486015
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 71

        always in rear

        4(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Dechiper (IRE)

        10 D
        33/1
        • Form 192127
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 71

        held up in mid division, one pace from 2f out

        5(13)
        Silk - Light Blue, Red stripe, Red sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap, Red spots

        We're Delighted

        43
        50/1
        • Form 8-35764
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-3
        • Official Rating 69

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway

        6(14)
        Silk - Dark Green, Gold diamond, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and Gold quartered cap

        Bavarica

        12 D
        9/1
        • Form 023531
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 67

        held up in rear, some late headway

        7(6)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Safebreaker

        75 p BFCD
        9/1
        • Form 231223
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner when lost 2nd last strides

        8(2)
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and yellow quartered cap

        Recession Proof (FR)

        3 D
        15/8
        • Form 3-50421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 70

        keen early, soon led, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased towards finish

        9(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Locum

        16 D
        16/1
        • Form 4-13746
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside from 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd last strides, never any chance with winner

        10(12)
        Silk - Red, Yellow disc, hooped sleeves and cap

        Astronomical (IRE)

        13
        33/1
        • Form 687/529
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 64

        took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten

        11(3)
        Silk - Light Green, Pink diamond, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Green cap, Pink diamond

        Kalasam

        4 D
        12/1
        • Form 333634
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 64

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f

        12(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Johnston's Baby (IRE)

        25
        14/1
        • Form 234436
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, weakened 2f out

        13(8)
        Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap

        Allformary

        15
        50/1
        • Form 21-3705
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 66

        keen hold early, chased winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        14(4)
        Silk - Pink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap

        Fell Pack

        14 p D
        17/2
        • Form 541558
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-4
        • Official Rating 56

        chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        15(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Good Cause (IRE)

        429
        100/1
        • Form 650606-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 50

        in touch, lost place on inside halfway, soon in rear

        Previous results

        2008
        (10)
        Silk -

        Holiday Cocktail

        4/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        2007
        (6)
        Silk -

        Snark (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        UMVERTI comes here in the best form and is preferred to Recession Proof and Bavarica in what looks a competitive heat for the series. Any market move for Parisian Dream, the mount of leading series jockey Simon Walker, would look interesting however Umverti looks a horse on the upgrade. Neville Bycroft's four-year-old comes here on the back of two wins, at Beverely and over this course and distance, and is obviously a fan of an uphill finish; this filly should be backed until she loses, despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Torch Of Freedom is an interesting contender because his trainer is hitting some form and also this is just the 16th horse that the trainer has sent here in the last five years. Dechiper is better than he was able to show last time out, Kalasam is ready to strike when the market agrees and the booking of Jake Greenall points to a big show, whilst Johnston's Baby is well-handicapped on old form. Recession Proof won well at Newbury the other day for this jockey and he has an unexposed profile that makes plenty of appeal. Bavarica, We're Delighted and Fell Pack are all considered, however it is Umverti who can complete the hat-trick.

        Formwatch

        Parisian Dream 40-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 14l behind Big Noise (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.

        Umverti 8-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden clear when edged left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul beating Kings Maiden (9-11) by 5l, 8 ran.

        Torch of Freedom (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Ahlawy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.

        Dechiper (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Simonside (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f ldy hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        We're Delighted 15-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

        Bavarica 12-1 (10-9) Chased leading trio, clear of remainder, took closer order over 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Recession Proof (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Safebreaker 7-4fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.

        Recession Proof (FR) 7-2fav (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged from 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Debdene Bank (10-0) by 5l, 15 ran.

        Locum 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rockfella (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

        Astronomical (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Harry The Hawk (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.

        Kalasam 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mozayada (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

        Johnston's Baby (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden when lost place over 3f out, not much room well over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Mick's Dancer (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

        Allformary 16-1 (9-10) Soon chased leader until driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Swiss Art (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.

        Fell Pack 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Patavium (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f (6) sft in Jul.

        Good Cause (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd in Jun '08.