Racecards
16:10 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,211 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £300
- Form 518-686
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Joey Haynes
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 864974
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-41269
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, never a threat
- Form 2-75990
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
always behind, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 154541
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
mid-division, driven inside final 2f, no impression until ridden and ran on well on outside well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 193428
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 675697
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 680241
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride, not reach winner
- Form 276-167
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
loose before start, mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 600060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey J Garritty
awkwardly away, always behind
Radjash
20- Form 3/44-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 503460
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Cam Hardie
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 448047
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 559000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd final stride
- Form 677536
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
It was soft going when Pioneering won last year’s renewal. He’s back on the same mark now but is drawn wide today with headgear applied while Newmarket Warrior was winning for the first time on Turf in 26 attempts when successful at Ayr recently and could also have been luckier with the draw. EDGAR ALLAN POE is a course and distance winner and returned to winning ways at Hamilton a fortnight ago with a cosy two-length success. He could be the one to side with in this given Gabrial's Kaka would prefer faster going and Bezos has yet to win on Turf.
Formwatch
Candelisa (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, never a threat, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ice Canyon (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pioneering (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 8l behind Detachment (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Intense Style (11-3) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Inaam (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Very awkward start and slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Dragon Mountain (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on post, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Silvery Moon (9-4) by ns, 12 ran.
Bezos (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Poet's Dawn (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Symposing (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Iron Sky (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Flying Focus (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jo's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Miss Mumtaz (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Etikaal 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Case Key (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Radjash 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Knighted (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Fisher Green (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f, no impression, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ronnie The Rooster 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Harry George (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Shazzab (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) In rear and reminders, never a factor, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Apple Anni (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.