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16:12 Pontefract

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6y
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,187
  • 2nd: £1,965
  • 3rd: £982
  • 4th: £491
1(3)
Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
  • Form 906962
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

2(7)
Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap
  • Form 44332-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

3(2)
Silk - Red, royal blue chevron, royal blue and white diabolo on sleeves, red cap, white diamond

Makeen

68 v D
  • Form 001554
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 75

4(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops and sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

Poet's Dawn

29 p D
  • Form 423716
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 71

5(8)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue spots, light blue cap

Arkenstaar

12 p D
  • Form 432097
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

6(5)
Silk - Black, orange hoop and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 259858
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

7(4)
Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap

Naval Academy

21 pt D
  • Form 421707
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

8(9)
Silk - Yellow, red braces, diabolo on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 6-99064
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

9(1)
Silk - Salmon pink, white hoop on cap
  • Form 91-7251
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

In depth

Formwatch

Urban Sprawl 6-1 (10-2) Led early, prominent, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Gracious Leader (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Walsingham (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced in 2nd, pushed along well over 2f out, lost position 2f out, gradually faded final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ghaihaban (8-13) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.

Makeen 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Poet's Dawn 28-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded 1f out, 6th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Young Fire (10-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.

Arkenstaar 18-1 (9-9) Awkward start, in rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, no response, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ey Up Its The Boss (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Harswell Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always behind, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Naval Academy 40-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Sparkling Red (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.

William Dewhirst (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Epidavros (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.

Style Of Life (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Made all, pushed along when pressed over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, clear final 110yds, comfortably, won at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Sep beating Lokana (9-12) by 2l, 8 ran.