Racecards
15:30 Pontefract
S B Honda Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 251221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, switched right when slightly hampered over 1f out, switched right again inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
- Form 245441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, headway when hung left and hampered over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 671280
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 227702
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey R Thomas
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden when hung left and led inside final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 330690
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, ridden when hampered and fell over 1f out
- Form 140390
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly into stride, behind, hampered over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 405039
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
hampered over 1f out, always behind
- Form 080099
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 027200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
led 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 620279
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 448285
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 284421
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey S Sanders
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 537000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey N Callan
led after 1f, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 554
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, behind, hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 278519
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
mid-division, headway when badly hampered and unseated rider over 1f out
- Form 0-64700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Golden Asha can defy topweight over Rubies, with Cerebus and Blessed Place all out to stop her. Golden Asha should make a bold bid to defy a six-pound penalty, having bolted up at Beverley last week. Neville Callaghan's filly opened her account at Brighton over six furlongs in July, and ran two sound races in defeat at Redcar and Yarmouth before her most recent victory. She was given a great ride by Fergal Lynch last time, cutting across from her low draw and storming up the far rail to win narrowly but comfortably. Rubies won well at Yarmouth last time, with the fitting of blinkers galvanising her into action, and she should go well under Eddie Ahern. Cerebus might just be suited by this drop back to five furlongs judged on her style of running lately, while Blessed Place is better treated on the all-weather but should go well in her bid to defy a six-pound penalty after scoring well under Frankie Dettori at Yarmouth last week. All in all this presents a tough little assignment for Golden Asha, but she can pass the test with flying colours.
Formwatch
Golden Asha 9-1 (9-2) Switched right start, behind, not much room 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd beating Fyodor (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rubies 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gd beating Hits Only Heaven (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Unlimited 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd.
Cerebus 14-1 (8-0) Raced wide, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Sabrina Brown (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs.
Musical Fair 20-1 (8-4) Always behind far side group, last of 18, 19l behind Reverence (8-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gs.
Tribute (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) In touch to halfway, last of 12, 8l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
True Magic 11-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders stand side, led a group over 1f out, headed close home, 9th of 19, 6l behind Sir Sandrovitch (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Blythe Spirit 10-1 (9-1) Behind, effort 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Summer Recluse (8-11) at Warwick 5f hcp (6) gd.
Blue Maeve 10-1 (9-3) Led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 19, 8l behind Sir Sandrovitch (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Made all on far side, ridden over 2f out, no chance with stand side well inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4l behind Jilly Why (9-2) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Times Review (USA) 6-1co-fav (8-9) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, bumped entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Kensington (8-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd.
Blessed Place 7-2fav (8-13) Raced far side, made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf beating Taboor (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wonderful Mind 33-1 (8-2) Led far side group to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 12l behind Borderlescott (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
California Laws 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Reverence (9-3) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Sir Sandrovitch (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 6l behind Kensington (8-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd.
Lincolneurocruiser 50-1 (9-2) With leader and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 18l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, outpaced halfway, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 19, 7l behind Polar Force (9-1) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Mynd 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, effort when saddled slipped over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Fisio (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.