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14:45 Pontefract
Matty Bown Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 531453
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 413113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 774482
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, weakened quickly closing stages
- Form 313722
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Neil Farley
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 161377
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
slowly away, midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 645310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey P Mathers
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 1-98632
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
led until over 5f out, remained prominent, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3-11338
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss Danielle Mooney
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 531468
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 122508
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Rowan Scott
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 708606
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey George Chaloner
slowly into stride, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 504323
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/24-810
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, lost place before halfway
- Form 893388
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
pulled hard towards rear, never a factor
- Form 0-57762
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Mulrennan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sophisticated Heir had Red Charmer behind at Musselburgh last month and is a pound lower than his last win. But it could be the turn of stablemate MARAAKIB today as the return to a mile on a stiffer track should suit following his latest second at Catterick. Dark Ocean likes it here but may be a shade high in the weights at present, a remark that could also apply to the consistent Advance. But Taqneen is 5lb better off than when beaten a length by the latter at Newcastle so has a chance and Lil Sophella rarely runs a bad race. Cornborough is another who is usually thereabouts and the form of his last two placed efforts has been franked.
Formwatch
Dark Ocean (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside edging left over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Reggie Bond (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Advance (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, effort between horses inside final furlong when short of room and bumped, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Flashy Memories (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ralphy Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon chased winner, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Marsh Pride (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Janaab (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Samsonite (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 17 3/4l behind El Beau (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Maraakib (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cabelo (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Hernando Torres 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Liberal Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dutch Descent (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 15l behind Up In Lights (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Red Charmer (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Ralphy Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Roayh (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Abushamah (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Cornborough 9-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Woody Bay (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ahoy There (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place when short of room inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Haidees Reflection (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cymraeg Bounty 33-1 (8-8) Pulled hard in rear, beaten over 3f out, last of 8, 24l behind Classic Villager (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Taqneen (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Advance (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.