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20:15 Pontefract
Bar Liquid - Pontefract Number One Bar Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 6-21101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fortune
made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, driven out
- Form 542
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Tut (IRE)
13- Form 318-53
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey A Elliott
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held
- Form 1-248
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced keen, held up towards rear on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Forsyth
24- Form 523
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room and switched left entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 081-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Epic (IRE)
13- Form 73-3385
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 67425-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Pass Muster got up late to score on debut and while he should come on for the run the Godolphin runner isn't obviously thrown-in at the weights so a better bet looks to be AZLAK while Tut also makes the list. With three wins in five starts this season, including on his first attempt at this track last time, the pick is clearly in form. Things will tougher here with three pounds extra to carry but he looks worth another go over this trip. Pass Muster got up late to score in a Newcastle maiden over this trip on debut. He's rated 85 for his handicap bow and until we know for sure that's right we'll taking a watching brief on Mahmood Al Zarooni's charge. Tut has improved in a couple of starts this season and should run into at least a place with just 1lb extra to carry and Hail Tiberius has been progressive in maidens but again is hard to assess on his first handicap run. There's a few if and buts here but Azlak looks the safest option.
Formwatch
Pass Muster 11-10fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May beating Rule Maker (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Azlak (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Pulled hard early, led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Sweet Child O'mine (8-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Hail Tiberius 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, steady headway on inside from over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cultivar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Tut (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, everychance inside final furlong, weakening when not much room last 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yashrid (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Brooklands Bay (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Started slowly, behind until driven and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 20l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Forsyth 11-4 (9-3) Unruly start, tracked leader, driven 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, outpaced and no chance with leading duo over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Pass Muster (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Forgotten Army (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway on inside well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 11l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Epic (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Yashrid (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Mason Hindmarsh 7-2 (8-11) Chased winner until over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, kept battling for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Comedy Act (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gd in May.