Racecards
16:12 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 906962
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
chased leaders, headway going well over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon pushed along, ran on well to press leader final furlong, led post, just prevailed
- Form 44332-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
held up towards rear, pushed along when dropped to rear over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 001554
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, lost touch with leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 423716
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, took keen hold, headway under pressure over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 432097
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in rear division, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong, made no impression
- Form 259858
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L Bailey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace, never a danger
- Form 421707
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D C Costello
slowly into stride in rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-99064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
close up, pushed along when lost position over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 91-7251
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey Joanna Mason
led, pushed along when pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, soon pressed, all out when headed post, just denied
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.