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16:20 Pontefract

Bluff Cove Handicap (Class E3) (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 10.82s
  • 10 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Maroon and Beige (quartered), Beige sleeves, Maroon armlets
11/2
  • Form 311031
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13

made most, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

2(7)
Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 556040
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f

3(8)
Silk - Maroon, White sash, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 600420
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

held up towards rear, in touch half way, ridden over 2f, weakened inside final furlong

4(11)
Silk - Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves

Riyadh

14
6/1
  • Form 260464
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4

held up in touch, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f, stayed on same pace final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap
  • Form 433233
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4

held up, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f

6(5)
Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap
14/1
  • Form 161043
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2

held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one-paced and no impression final furlong

7(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow and Dark Green quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 032000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10

held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, no impression over 1f out

8(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, armlets and cap

Robbo

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16/1
  • Form 664514/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-10

held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous

10(2)
Silk - Red and White stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 0-52311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 3-50050
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

with winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

9(3)
NR
  • Form 50500-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Princess Kiotto goes from strength to strength and is chosen to beat Moonshine Beach, Robbo and Riyadh. Tim Easterby's three-year-old has landed her last two contests in great style.There was a big gap between the victories at Beverley and Newcastle due to an injury incurred in the first contest so under the circumstances it was a remarkable effort. She is relatively lightly raced and should still have plenty of improvement in her. Moonshine Beach was successful here last time over a slightly shorter trip, staying on well to beat Crocolat. He does have a big weight today but should still figure in the finish. Riyadh is three pounds better off with Moonshine Beach and should get a lot closer this time. Robbo is an interesting runner, he finished fourth in this event two years ago but hasn't raced on the flat since. He will no doubt be gearing up for another chasing campaign, but does get in here on a very low mark. Toni Alcala is also worthy of a mention under the champion jockey, but Princess Kiotto appears to be the most progressive in the line up and gets the vote