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16:35 Pontefract

Stephane Osborne Pontefract Cup Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 2y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,600 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.35s
  • Off Time: 16:36:26
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Becky The Thatcher

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Forewarning

    12/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Red, yellow stripe, red and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, yellow and dark blue striped cap

      Handiwork

      38 p
      11/2
      • Form 1945-10
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 84

      prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Suegioo (FR)

      8 v CD
      5/2
      • Form 665-274
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 84

      slowly away and reluctant in rear, under pressure over 4f out, modest late headway, never on terms

      3(2)
      Silk - White, emerald green disc, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

      Champarisi

      38
      7/2
      • Form 451114
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 76

      chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      4(6)
      Silk - Red and Royal Blue check, Royal Blue sleeves, Red diamonds, Royal Blue cap, Red star

      Arty Campbell (IRE)

      29 p
      20/1
      • Form 79255-8
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 75

      held up in rear, beaten over 2f out, eased

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, yellow disc, halved sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap

      Becky The Thatcher

      29 p C
      5/2
      • Form 211228-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 66

      chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

      6(4)
      Silk - White, light green diamond, red sleeves, light green diamonds, red cap, light green diamond

      Forewarning

      187
      12/1
      • Form 344087-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 65

      held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish

      7(1)
      Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap, White star

      Norab (GER)

      40 b
      20/1
      • Form 8456/67
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 58

      led until over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra closing stages

      Previous results

      2018
      (6)
      Silk -

      Suegioo (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-8

      2017
      (6)
      Silk -

      Akavit (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      Wind Place And Sho

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Becky The Thatcher has been winning over hurdles since last on the Flat but returned a losing favourite in last year’s renewal when beaten by SUEGIOO. The latter is now back on a winning mark and after running well over a shorter trip at Chester last week, he gets the vote to come out best once again with Ryan Moore taking over the reins. Champarisi’s winning run came to an end when beaten at York but he still ran well for fourth and has the beating of Handiwork on that form with the remainder harder to recommend.

      Formwatch

      Handiwork 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.

      Suegioo (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away behind until ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Super Kid (8-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

      Champarisi 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.

      Arty Campbell (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway and in touch before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.

      Becky The Thatcher 15-8fav (11-11) Tracked leader, led 2 out, pushed along and joined last, headed run-in, rallied under pressure to lead again final 150 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Morraman (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.

      Forewarning 9-1 (9-8) Reminders and struggling halfway, always behind, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Azari (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.

      Norab (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway and hanging left over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 20l behind Master Grey (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.