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16:10 Pontefract

Totepool Pontefract Cup Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.44s
  • Off Time: 16:10:16
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Great As Gold (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Kayf Aramis

      3/1

        1(10)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        Monolith

        24 CD
        8/1
        • Form 3100-14
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 85

        prominent, ridden along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f

        2(3)
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Astronomic

        22
        40/1
        • Form 24130/6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 82

        towards rear, ridden along over 5f out, never a factor

        3(6)
        Silk - Red, Light Green armlets

        Tribe

        75 CD
        9/2
        • Form 3/8554-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        5(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Great As Gold (IRE)

        13 CDC
        3/1
        • Form 7-22121
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, driven and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

        6(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Kayf Aramis

        31 D
        3/1
        • Form 22-5910
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 39

        led, headed 4f out and remained in touch, driven and one pace final 2f

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow spots, Royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

        Turbo (IRE)

        12 t
        16/1
        • Form 7477/54
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 70

        held up in rear, effort over 4f out, no impression

        8(8)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White hooped cap

        High Point (IRE)

        31
        14/1
        • Form 01-4857
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 69

        mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, never reached challenging position

        9(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, White cap

        Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)

        18 CDC
        7/1
        • Form 21826-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leader, led 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Karlani (IRE)

        27 BF
        8/1
        • Form 237-622
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, effort over 3f out, no impression

        4(4)
        NR

        Mith Hill

        43
        • Form 14064/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 79

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Monolith, Tribe and Great As Gold make up the shortlist in this stayers race and the vote goes to prolific course winner Great As Gold. The selection has won four times over course and distance and he thrives at this course. He has been raised 5lbs for his recent victory against the progressive Alambic, and whilst that takes him to a career high mark, he is likely to be involved in the finish once again. He acts on any ground so any further rain won't be a problem. Tribe, Monolith and Thewhirlingdervish have all won over course and distance, with Monolith having won this race last year and Thewhirlingdervish having won it in 2002 and 2004. Both have place claims at least, whilst Tribe beat the selection last time out but soft ground would be a worry. Karlani is consistent but hasn't won in a while whilst Mith Hill should have come on for his recent outing. A tough race for punters however Great As Gold is developing a reputation as a Pontefract specialist and he gets the nomination.

        Formwatch

        Monolith 7-2 (9-4) Close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Trance (9-1) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in May.

        Astronomic 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind All The Good (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (3) gd.

        Tribe 6-1 (9-10) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to lead well over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Great As Gold (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.

        Great As Gold (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Alambic (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Kayf Aramis 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, 23l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.

        Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Industrial Star (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcap (5) gf.

        Karlani (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mister Arjay (9-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Mith Hill 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Princelet (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.