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16:00 Pontefract

Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 5y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,338
  • 2nd: £2,796
  • 3rd: £1,398
  • 4th: £699
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.82s
  • Off Time: 16:00:22
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ayutthaya (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Francis Xavier (IRE)

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red star

      Francis Xavier (IRE)

      20 DCD
      5/2
      • Form 11-7051
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leader, led briefly over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark green and pink (quartered), grey sleeves

      Ayutthaya (IRE)

      20 D
      10/11
      • Form 352741
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 88

      in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Awake My Soul (IRE)

      1 D
      6/1
      • Form 3-95870
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      4(3)
      Silk - Purple, yellow epaulets, purple sleeves, yellow stars and cap

      Jamil (IRE)

      335
      20/1
      • Form 1/2178-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 83

      in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression

      5(5)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Leroy Leroy

      14 p
      6/1
      • Form 250447
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 88

      led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, one pace

      Previous results

      2018
      (1)
      Silk -

      Francis Xavier (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      2017
      (7)
      Silk -

      Dance King

      7/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      Memorial Day (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      FRANCIS XAVIER was in superb form at this time a year ago, completing a hat-trick when landing this race. He'd been racing in better company before scoring at this level at Ascot and will take some beating. Ayutthaya also won at this level at Haydock and the softer the ground the better so he'd be a major threat if the going eases further. Jamil hasn't run since October and has changed stables while the three-year-old Leroy Leroy has become inconsistent, though is taking a drop in grade. Awake My Soul was due to run in the 2.50 at Redcar yesterday.

      Formwatch

      Francis Xavier (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Bit keen, made all, stayed in centre of course at cutaway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Protected Guest (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.

      Ayutthaya (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Qarasu (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

      Awake My Soul (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.

      Jamil (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Coolongolook (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.

      Leroy Leroy 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind, no danger after, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Davydenko (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.