Racecards
16:30 Pontefract
Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 133-740
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, nearest finish
- Form 955125
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 3-53147
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 66-2145
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Billy Garritty
steadied start, switched to outer to race alone, switched left to join main group in rear halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 347-252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 641204
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 608-118
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Spritzin' (IRE)
271- Form 506-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 050352
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey David Egan
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Spritzin' was well beaten at huge prices in all two-year-old starts but steps up to a more suitable trip and like so many from his yard major improvement could be forthcoming. Krona completed an all-weather double in February and can't have been right when tailed off at Salisbury a couple of weeks ago. Cosmic View ran easily his best race to date over the track and trip last month and has to be respected from the same mark but CARRIGILLIHY gained his fourth victory on this track at this level in May and his two most recent visits have been in Class 3 handicaps.
Formwatch
Billy No Mates (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 10th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Kihavah (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dundory (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Led early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Age Of Sail (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Carrigillihy 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along well over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Derry Lad (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Where's Jeff 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Leader (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Big Cheese (FR) 9-4 (9-6) Held up in rear, in touch, headway to into 2nd 3f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside last, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind East End Girl (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Tigerten 6-1 (8-11) Held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Military Two Step (9-11) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Krona 13-2 (8-11) Led for 2f, tracked leader, carried badly left and lost position home turn, not recover, last of 8, 34 1/4l behind Galactic Jack (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Spritzin' (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Running Lion (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cosmic View 16-1 (9-8) Rider removed hood late, dwelt in touch in rear, switch near side halfway, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rogue Tornado (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.