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15:40 Pontefract
Big Fellas & Silks Nightclub Pontefract Handicap (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 8y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 241-044
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home
- Form 130-905
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
- Form 1-31881
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 862554
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
in touch, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 101086
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Darren Williams
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final frulong
Rosbay (IRE)
18- Form 320533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey M Fenton
mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 413148
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 603545
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
mid-division, headway on outer 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 25056-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey D Holland
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 103275
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Stacey Renwick
towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 13/8728-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always rear division
- Form 2-76105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed 3f out, soon behind
- Form 47613-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey L Enstone
held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, ridden along when not much room and hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
Rosbay is a sporting option and gets the nod over Birkside, Night Hour and Royal Jet. The last named has been struggling with the handicapper for quite some time and needs luck on his side. However, he did win on the all-weather off a mark of 90 last February, so is no forlorn hope on these terms, if he can turn back the clock. Night Hour also appears to be weighted to the hilt and looks harshly treated at present. Ted Durcan steps in to ride the Godolphin-owned gelding and may have his work cut out in trying to supplement his riding fee. Birkside is a consistent fellow that tries his heart out every time he races. The five-year-old ran a blinder at Goodwood last week and has to merit the utmost respect in this company. However, Rosbay is a versatile character and would be dangerous to let slip under the radar at the likely odds. All ground comes alike to Tim Easterby's gelding and, as he also has an abundance of stamina, the four-year-old rates as a solid betting proposition on these terms.
Formwatch
Night Hour (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon tracking winner, hung left over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Ella (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jul.
Royal Jet 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, never nearer, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Boz 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, smooth progress 2f out, led on bridle inside final furlong, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating The Oil Magnate (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mustajed 7-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 5th of 11, 12l behind Presvis (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress, never a danger, 8th of 17, 6l behind Buccellati (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Step This Way (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Led, headed 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off and eased over 3f out, last of 5, well behind Dolly Penrose (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Riguez Dancer 11-10fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Red Wine (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Motarid (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Boucheron (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.