Racecards
18:00 Pontefract
True Yorkshireman Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 0-57532
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
close up, led after a furlong, set strong tempo passing halfway, went four lengths clear turning for home, ridden 2f out, reduced lead entering final furlong, no extra headed inside final 110 yards, dropped to third near finish
- Form 29000-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey William Pyle
prominent, chased leader passing halfway, pushed along in second before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra and dropped to fourth inside final 110 yards
- Form 150285
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Liam Wright
slowly away, keen early, behind and outpaced passing halfway, soon beaten, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never in contention
- Form 85337-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
dwelt, towards rear, outpaced turning for home, soon pushed along, kept on one pace inside final 110 yards, never going pace to challenge
- Form 3151-75
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Mia Nicholls
midfield, went right off home turn, pushed along when switched towards centre 2f out, ridden 1f out, went second inside final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner
- Form 4-74944
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
led early, headed after a furlong but remained prominent, briefly outpaced passing halfway, pushed along to make headway down centre 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final 110 yards, soon in command and slightly eased final strides, comfortable
Verdict
SOUL SEEKER has been here three times and won twice including his last success on fast ground in August. He's on a 1lb lower mark here and has Calum Hogan's claim to aid his cause. Indian Sounds disappointed when favourite at Ayr while Cottam Lane is better over an extra furlong. Jarvis was racing in better company last summer and made a promising comeback at Newcastle where he didn't get the run of the race so he could provide the main threat.
Formwatch
Soul Seeker (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Keen on outside, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Brian The Snail (8-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jarvis (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Led, ridden headed approaching final furlong, keeping on when short of room towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Prodigious Blue (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Bert Kibbler 13-2 (8-12) Reared leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 18 1/4l behind Majeski Man (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cottam Lane 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in centre group, lost place and switched right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Barney's Bay (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Blazing Hot 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Glory Fighter (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Off the pace in 5th, plugged on near side of group inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Stay Smart (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.