Racecards
15:30 Pontefract
Totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,914
- 2nd: £867
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 108401
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Heslop
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 132483
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Hanagan
led 1f, chased winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong
- Form 604473
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with leading trio
- Form 376408
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey I Mongan
raced wide, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 525920
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hard pressed when edged right inside final furlong, edged left final strides, held on
- Form 316549
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Geran
dwelt, behind, driven 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, switched inside and ran on well to chase leading pair inside final furlong, held when not much room final strides
- Form 614407
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey D Swift
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms
- Form 891146
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 548182
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T B Coles
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
chased leaders on inside, switched right to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 758886
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
- Form 542030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
Bilash
30- Form 224837
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey T P O'Shea
Nonrunner
Verdict
It will be interesting to see if there's any confidence behind David Nicholls' well-handicapped pair Di Stefano (on debut for his new yard) or Galpin Junior but a safer option may prove to be last time out course and distance winner BOSUN BREESE. His 5lb rise is negated by his apprentice rider but he looks well enough handicapped in any respect having been competitive from marks in the mid-eighties a couple of seasons ago. Paul Hanagan has been aboard Sir Nod for the gelding's last four successes and he's on a competitive mark but has yet to show his best at this track. Cheyenne Red has each-way claims whilst Incomparable is 1lb lower than when last successful and needs a market check in a typically competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Bosun Breese 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Rio Sands (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sir Nod 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Di Stefano 7-1 (9-1) In rear, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat to front pair, 3rd of 4, 6l behind La Fortunata (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Incomparable 14-1 (9-12) With leader until ridden 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Medici Time (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Yurituni 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 15l behind Barons Spy (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Galpin Junior (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and went right start, in rear far side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Hazelrigg (9-3) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Poppy's Rose 33-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear standside group, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 7l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Musical Bridge 5-2 (9-12) Held up towards, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Wicked Wilma (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, joined post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Love You Louis (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In rear, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Select Committee (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12l behind Verinco (8-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Bilash 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 31l behind Colonel Mak (9-7) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Greek Secret 14-1 (8-11) Outpaced, always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Bosun Breese (9-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.