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15:30 Pontefract
Comedy Curry Night On Friday 5th October Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 865562
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey J P Sullivan
dwelt headway on outer to chase leaders after 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 211056
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
pulled hard tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 912117
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Laura Barry
held up, not clear run 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 00-0568
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
tracked leader, ridden halfway, led approaching final furlong, driven out
- Form 170220
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Barry McHugh
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 071-008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D Swift
keen close up, lost place halfway
- Form 777570
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
- Form 115532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey R Ffrench
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PHOENIX CLUBS could have the edge in this as the last time she encountered 5f in soft ground, she ran out a winner at Redcar. Paul Midgley's filly gets the nod ahead of the speedy Sunny Side Up, who has won three times on a fast surface this season, and Mercers Row, who has struggled off higher marks since landing a double back in May. Tuibama is another in the handicapper's grip at present but Captain Royale is back on a winning mark if he can find his best. Bronze Beau may have finally slipped down to a decent mark as he showed signs of a return to form at Beverley last week.
Formwatch
Bronze Beau 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Mercers Row 9-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Bint Alzain (9-0) at Kempton 6f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3-5yo) (6) pol in Aug.
Sunny Side Up (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Liberty Island (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kellys Eye (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced when hung left and ridden inside final 2f, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8l behind Sovereign Street (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Phoenix Clubs (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up and never on terms, 14th of 15, 15l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Captain Royale (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Red Roar (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 26l behind We'll Deal Again (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Tuibama (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Upset in stalls, chased winner all the way, no impression over 1f out, kept on to hod 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ingenti (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.