Racecards
20:00 Pontefract
Constant Security Services Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 56318
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 21-726
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, ridden along when outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 53-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 541-55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always behind
- Form 2104-47
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, ridden along when outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong
Bonny Rose
32- Form 22210-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 72-48
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
led, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
- Form 105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Canary Islands is worth another chance here and he is taken to get the better of Rankayo Hitam and Premier Danseur. The selection did not give his true running at Kempton last time and we are prepared to forgive him that effort as he had previously looked progressive. This looks a good opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. Rankayo Hitam won well last time at Lingfield and he is sure to have his supporters on this his handicap debut. Premier Danseur hails from the yard that won this race last year and this colt should certainly be suited by this step-up in trip. Bonny Rose looks the stable second-string, and we will stick with Canary Islands as the pick.
Formwatch
Canary Islands 2-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Commander Cave (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Premier Danseur (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced behind, switched right and headway final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Harbour Blues (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Rankayo Hitam (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan beating Miss Mujanna (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Thunderstruck 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, hung left 3f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 8, 9l behind Albaqaa (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Joinedupwriting 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mega Watt (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bonny Rose 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 27l behind Silver Rime (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Indian Diva (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Khazina (USA) 7-2fav (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Island Music (8-2) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.