Racecards
20:10 Pontefract
John Wade Equestrian Fibre Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-50151
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 6-27850
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 423137
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 8-67421
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, outpaced halfway
- Form 58-0325
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Willie Supple
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 9-00300
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
jumped right at start and soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 226030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 330511
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
always in rear division
Infidelity (IRE)
182- Form 49408-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 025987-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 4-70099
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Makin
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 8930-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey N Pollard
never better than mid-division
- Form 004437
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 832436
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey J Fanning
behind, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Golden Spectrum has seemed a reformed character of late but, along with recent Carlisle winner Son Of Thunder, may struggle under his 6lb penalty and preference is for Keith Reveley's Fairlie. The selection opened her account for the campaign when landing a course and distance handicap last month, driven out to beat the consistent Hula Ballew by a length. A 3lb rise for that success seems perfectly fair and the daughter of Halling is taken to follow up. Top weight Son Of Thunder ran on well when scoring at Carlisle and faces no easy task giving weight away all round, while Foolish Groom has been held off this mark in his last three starts and a place looks to be the best that his backers can hope for. Fairy Monarch is another consistent sort who is entitled to be thereabouts along with Golden Spectrum, although the last mentioned is really little better than plating class. Fairlie won well here last time though and there is no reason why she cannot go in again.
Formwatch
Son of Thunder (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf beating Hugs Destiny (9-6) by a nk, 6 ran.
The Bonus King 11-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 13l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kaymich Perfecto 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Michaels Pride (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Fairlie 3-1fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Hula Ballew (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Foolish Groom 8-1 (9-4) Behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3l behind Fabrian (8-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Western Roots 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakend over 1f out, 15th of 18, 10l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders throughout, led 2f out, kept on gamely, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm beating Temper Tantrum (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Didoe 6-1 (8-6) Led to 7f out, remained prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 12l behind Mister Right (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.