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17:15 Pontefract
procurementseminars.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,211 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £300
- Form 807-91
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Joey Haynes
behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
- Form 434357
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 5-07215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 28-4090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
led, driven and headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 004335
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, weakening when bumped inside final furlong
- Form 352355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
- Form 871325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
- Form 662325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
Ormesher
42- Form 53-3545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, headway on inside when hampered 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
- Form 714919
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
in rear, headway into mid-division on outside halfway, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 166578
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
with leader, led 3f out, driven and headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Reveleon
7- Form 841340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
NonRunner
- Form 792768
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
NonRunner
Verdict
Nelson River popped up at 20/1 on the all-weather recently when attempting today’s trip for the first time. There should be more to come from him but the likely soft ground is a worry for Contrebasse, a winner at Doncaster in July. Handsome Bob finished in front of Sempre Presto when winning over 1m5f at Ayr but has been well beaten subsequently but Reactive has more scope than most and could go well. ORMESHER landed a double in soft going over hurdles recently and Donald McCain’s charge gets another chance back on the Flat for the first time since July.
Formwatch
Nelson River 20-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway on inside and hung left over 1f out, soon switched right, strong run to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Daily Trader (10-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Beer With The Boys 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Contrebasse 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind So Near So Farhh (8-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
I'm A Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Perfect Refuge (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Hilborough 9-2jfav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and no threat after, plugged on, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sempre Presto (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
French Resistance (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Sauchiehall Street (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Master Grey (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked clear leaders, took closer order over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Nuits St Georges (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ormesher 4-9fav (11-4) Made most, joined 2 out, driven when headed briefly between last 2, 1 length clear when not fluent last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug beating Ghost Serge (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Handsome Bob (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up behind, struggling 5f out, never a threat, tailed off final 2f, last of 9, dist behind Royal Flag (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Reactive 11-2 (8-13) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Brancaster (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Highland Bobby 28-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear,, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Vivernus (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Reveleon 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Thistimelastyear (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Normandy Blue 80-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Swordbill (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.