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20:05 Pontefract

Colstrope Cup Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.68s
  • Off Time: 20:05:25
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gurkha Friend

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spring Offensive (IRE)

    7/2

      1(8)
      Silk - White, brown seams, white sleeves and cap

      Holiday Magic (IRE)

      331 D
      25/1
      • Form 252030-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 95

      steadied start, held up, in rear, never involved

      2(4)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

      Spring Offensive (IRE)

      12 DCD
      7/2
      • Form 810164
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 90

      took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home, not reach winner

      3(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Silvery Moon (IRE)

      14 D
      4/1
      • Form 340771
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 89

      held up, in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Black, Lilac star, quartered cap

      Altharoos (IRE)

      22 D
      25/1
      • Form 11808-8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 88

      slowly into stride, held up, in last pair, pushed along on outside 2f out, ridden and no real impression when edged left over 1f out

      6(7)
      Silk - Yellow, grey diamond and diamond on cap

      Gurkha Friend

      13 D
      7/1
      • Form 380815
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 84

      raced keenly, made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely found extra and in command last half furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue stars, dark blue sleeves

      Trinity Star (IRE)

      18 p DCD
      3/1
      • Form 91-3402
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 78

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      8(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Thaqaffa (IRE)

      14 D
      3/1
      • Form 34-2251
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 81

      chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until edged right last half furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home

      5(2)
      NR

      Little Lady Katie (IRE)

      20 D
      4/1
      • Form D836-71
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 87

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Yourartisonfire

      11/10
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      2014
      (2)
      Silk -

      Imshivalla (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2013
      (4)
      Silk -

      Henry The Aviator (USA)

      11/10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Plenty with claims in this though Thaqaffa is raised a couple of grades off a 7lb higher mark for winning at Beverley. Little Lady Katie and Silvery Moon were both successful on their latest starts but in heavy ground while Spring Offensive was beaten only a length last time and won here in April when TRINITY STAR was third. But the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and having won twice over course and distance last year and having gone close again here last month, Michael Dods’ charge may come out best.

      Formwatch

      Holiday Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Soon tracking leaders on outside, 2nd after 3f until over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 12l behind Spirit Raiser (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.

      Spring Offensive (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1l behind Pintura (9-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.

      Silvery Moon (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul beating Dance Of Fire (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.

      Altharoos (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Mothers Finest (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

      Gurkha Friend 3-1 (9-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 8, 2l behind Breakable (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.

      Trinity Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shouranour (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Thaqaffa (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Went right start, tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Dasheen (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Little Lady Katie (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) hvy in Jun beating Lucy The Painter (9-7) by 7l, 5 ran.