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14:40 Pontefract

Cornmarket Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,550 added
  • Winner: £2,423
  • 2nd: £715
  • 3rd: £358
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.03s
  • Off Time: 14:41:40
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Szabo's Destiny

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Freddie

    5/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stripe, armlets and star on cap

      Devoted (IRE)

      214
      4/1
      • Form 16-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace last 50 yards

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

      Bestwecan (IRE)

      13 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 314
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 72

      towards rear and niggled along, in rear over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression 1f out

      3(4)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE and GREY stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap

      Celani

      13
      8/1
      • Form 235-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Light Green, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Prince Freddie

      13
      5/2
      • Form 99743-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winn over 1f out, kept on

      5(6)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Mojolika

      197
      5/1
      • Form 456-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked winner, until ridden over 1f out, no extra last 50 yards

      6(3)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Szabo's Destiny

      7
      12/1
      • Form 4254-73
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 65

      made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on and hung right last 50 yards

      Previous results

      2010
      (10)
      Silk -

      Cornish Beau (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2009
      (4)
      Silk -

      Spinning Waters

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Silver Waters

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Kieren Fallon was on board when Bestwecan scored at Lingfield last month and is back in the saddle after his mount's disappointing run at Beverley when Prince Freddie finished just over a length in front of him. There doesn't appear any particular reason for a form reversal while Celani, who ran over 1m2f at that same Beverley fixture, stayed on nicely and will be better suited to today's trip. Szabo's Destiny stepped up markedly on previous form when attempting this trip for the first time at Wolverhampton and looks well enough weighted but this can go to DEVOTED. Ralph Beckett's filly, a daughter of Dalakhani, made a winning debut at Goodwood in August and though disappointing at Newmarket later looks the type to do much better in her second season. Mojolika makes his handicap debut but has shown nothing to date.

      Formwatch

      Devoted (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Not much room start, towards rear on outside, chased leaders over 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 15l behind Liberty Cap (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.

      Bestwecan (IRE) 8-11fav (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2l behind Pretty Diamond (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Celani 40-1 (9-1) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 9l behind Art History (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Prince Freddie 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Pretty Diamond (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Mojolika 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and came standside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind Mahab El Shamaal (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.

      Szabo's Destiny 25-1 (9-7) Went right start, took keen hold, steadied in touch, headway to 3rd 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Birdwatcher (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.