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20:00 Pontefract

Racing UK On Sky Channel 432 Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,300 added
  • Winner: £4,080
  • 2nd: £1,214
  • 3rd: £607
  • 4th: £303
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.40s
  • Off Time: 20:00:46
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Seelo (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    A Boy Named Suzi

    22/1

      1(6)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Seelo (USA)

      24
      9/4
      • Form 1-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      made all, quickened clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mutayaser

      19
      11/4
      • Form 520-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

      A Boy Named Suzi

      205
      22/1
      • Form 825-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 77

      held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd, no chance with winner

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, White spots

      Watercourse (IRE)

      20
      13/8
      • Form 5-04
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      close up on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Orange, royal blue sleeves, orange armlets

      Battery Power

      208
      33/1
      • Form 0831-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Ollon (USA)

      13
      11/1
      • Form 0574-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders, ridden to chase easy winner 2f out until inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2010
      (7)
      Silk -

      Azlak (USA)

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Thin Red Line (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Formation (USA)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Some unexposed types from top yards lock horns in an interesting heat. The selection is WATERCOURSE representing Roger Varian who has done so well since taking over from Michael Jarvis at Newmarket. His charge has been brought along gradually and showed that he's one for the future when noted staying on pleasingly in a decent Nottingham maiden last time. He can step up here to deliver on this handicap debut. Seelo never looked like beating Census at Newbury but stuck on in taking fashion and seems sure to give a good account too. Mutayaser showed promise behind Club Oceanic at Goodwood but gives the impression he might not to totally straightforward whilst still rating shortlist material.

      Formwatch

      Seelo (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Census (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Mutayaser 11-1 (9-1) Held up in 6th, closed when switched left and not much room over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken when not much room between horses inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Club Oceanic (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

      A Boy Named Suzi 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 6l behind Talley Close (9-3) at Lingfield 7f cond stks (3) pol in Nov.

      Watercourse (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ran on under hands and heels riding, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mashaaref (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.

      Battery Power 11-2 (8-12) Held up, headway when not clear run and clipped heels 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov beating Microlight (8-9) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Ollon (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Motivado (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.