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16:00 Pontefract

totetrifecta Pontefract Cup Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 2y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.33s
  • Off Time: 16:03:38
  • 11 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

Frederic

13 C
11/8
  • Form 5134-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 89

in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out

2(8)
Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form 306-807
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 79

keen early close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(1)
Silk - ORANGE, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap
16/1
  • Form 5/2-1108
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 78

in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

4(2)
Silk - Pink, purple stripe, quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 061-113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 78

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace

5(11)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

Almagest

308 pt
66/1
  • Form 652410/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 76

towards rear, reminders 10f out, ridden 3f out, tailed off

6(4)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves
25/1
  • Form 246160
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 73

dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never a factor

7(6)
Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, pink diamond
3/1
  • Form 921421
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 72

made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely

8(9)
Silk - Emerald green, light green sleeves
40/1
  • Form 189-886
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 68

dwelt raced wide close up, ridden over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off

9(10)
Silk - Red, black sleeves, red stars
16/1
  • Form 217-613
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 63

raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace

10(5)
Silk - Maroon, beige chevron, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap

Tuscan Gold

13 p C
33/1
  • Form 886-217
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 63

towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

11(7)
Silk - Black and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves

Teak (IRE)

13 v DCD
16/1
  • Form 696234
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 60

tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

FREDERIC will prove a popular choice in this by virtue of a recent double that included a victory over 2m1f here with plenty in hand. He can defy a further 9lb rise and is preferred to Akavit. The latter also arrives in good form having won at Chepstow last month before going in again on the Turf course at Lingfield. With Samtu in such poor form, Ed de Giles’ charge looks the main threat given the selection has already beaten 2014 winner Teak, Aurora Gray, Tuscan Gold, La Fritillaire, Rock On Bollinski and Uncle Bernie.

Formwatch

Frederic 5-4fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating All For The Best (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Saved By The Bell (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Kensington Star (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

Samtu (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 26l behind Tapis Libre (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Aurora Gray 8-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Almagest 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, closed before 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 7th of 8, 19l behind Beneficial Joe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug.

Uncle Bernie (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Akavit (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Made most, clear 9f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Night Generation (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

Rock On Bollinski 50-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

La Fritillaire 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and well held inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Frederic (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.

Tuscan Gold 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 11l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Teak (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) With leader early, tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Frederic (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.