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15:00 Pontefract

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  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,185
  • 2nd: £2,900
  • 3rd: £1,451
  • 4th: £725
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.88s
  • Off Time: 15:00:25
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Corinthia Knight (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Highly Sprung (IRE)

    10/3

      1(5)
      Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

      Corinthia Knight (IRE)

      19 p CDCD
      10/3
      • Form 8-39331
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 92

      pushed along leaving stalls, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely

      2(1)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Equiano Springs

      9 D
      8/1
      • Form 207-680
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 84

      raced keenly, held up in last trio on inside, pushed along over 2f out, never troubled leaders

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

      Brian The Snail (IRE)

      19 CDCD
      11/2
      • Form 340047
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 80

      led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th towards finish

      4(7)
      Silk - Yellow, red star, emerald green sleeves, red cap

      Mark's Choice (IRE)

      15 D
      10/1
      • Form 1-13450
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 77

      always towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap

      Highly Sprung (IRE)

      78 DCD
      10/3
      • Form 807-729
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders on inside good headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach winner

      6(4)
      Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap

      Zumurud (IRE)

      16 v CD
      3/1
      • Form 412363
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in last trio, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge

      7(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Afandem (IRE)

      16 p D
      18/1
      • Form 574263
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 71

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      CORINTHIA KNIGHT (NAP) won a higher grade sprint over track and trip last time with a below par Brian The Snail behind. Archie Watson’s charge has won off higher marks in the past and looks worth sticking with. Highly Sprung won this in 2019 and makes more appeal than recent Chester third Afandem while Zumurud drops down from a mile after placing at York. Mark's Choice is now back on a winning mark and could go well.

      Formwatch

      Corinthia Knight (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Awkward start, chased leaders, came stands side straight, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Golden Apollo (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Equiano Springs 22-1 (8-11) Sprawled badly leaving stalls, rider lost iron briefly, lost all chance, not recover, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      Brian The Snail (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always behind, came stands side straight, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Corinthia Knight (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.

      Mark's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room and switched left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Capote's Dream (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Highly Sprung (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced near side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.

      Zumurud (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Challet (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Afandem (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Lincoln Park (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.