Racecards
15:20 Pontefract
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk (Exchange Betting) Handicap (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 22y
- Going: Good to Firm
Toni Alcala
12- Form 603031
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey L Fletcher
slowly into stride, held up behind, never on terms
- Form 620-610
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey P Gallagher
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Didifon
19- Form 4540/0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey T Williams
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005341
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, kept on no impression final 2f
- Form 300525
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey P Hanagan
took keen hold, in touch, went 2nd over 7f out, going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 000-201
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
always behind, driven halfway, never dangerous
Faraway Lady
20- Form 000011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey K Darley
held up, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 205200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
Sahnour
11- Form 541345
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
- Form 1/00606
- Age 7
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always behind, tailed off over 2f out
- Form 0/61403
- Age 6
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey A McCarthy
chased leader, led over 8f out, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Onefourseven
78- Form 2006-60
- Age 10
- Weight 7-12
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong
- Form 000403
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
took keen hold, chased clear trio, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 3f out
- Form 603-045
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
took keen hold, led, headed over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Verdict
Another competitive field goes to post for this staying handicap and the main protagonists look to be. Faraway Look, Toni Alcala and FortyWinks. and we will take a chance on Mr Fortywinks. The gelding won well last time out and although he has risen in the weights for that win he is still well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and he may be worth chancing in a wide open affair. Faraway Look rates the main danger she has been a revelation since stepped up in trip and with conditions again in her favour she is a danger to all. Toni Alcala is another in form but he may struggle under his welter burden. Of the remainder Onefourseven has been in fair form over hurdles of late and he could run well at a big price off what looks a lenient mark but we are happy to side with the in form Mr Fortywinks.