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16:00 Pontefract
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 215442
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
pushed along early to be prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final 110 yards
- Form 180025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
dwelt, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, ran on and asserted final 110 yards, readily
- Form 919336
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out
- Form 753454
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S A Gray
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear runs over 1f out and switched left, kept on and hampered inside last, never a chance to challenge
- Form 1-43354
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Brandon Wilkie
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on same pace
- Form 139506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on and no real impression when not much room inside last
- Form 0-06783
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 656314
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
handy, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 414002-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
front mid-division, ridden well over 2f out and dropped away, eased over 1f out
- Form 264244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
rear mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, ridden inside last, ran on, never nearer
- Form 911242
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
in rear, never involved
Loddon
19- Form 346262
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Joanna Mason
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 932
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Harry Russell
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never in contention
- Form 000-593
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
close up, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten
- Form 342270
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
- Form 102645
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside last, never threatened
Romilda (FR)
31- Form 434
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
NonRunner
Verdict
Global Spirit gained his third track victory last month and may have been feeling the effects when running moderately at Hamilton four days later. Cosmos Raj and Ey Up Its The Boss fought out the finish at Ripon in July and there's nothing between them at the revised weights but Powerful Response has been beaten three times off lower marks than this after completing a double in mid-summer. ROMILDA (NAP) makes her handicap debut having shown much-improved form on just her third start at Kempton and an opening mark of 74 may be underestimating her ability.
Formwatch
Cosmos Raj 9-2jfav (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, switched left 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just denied, 2nd of 13, shd behind Yorkstone (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Hiromichi (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon went 3rd, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shoot To Kill (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ey Up Its The Boss 10-1 (9-8) In rear, headway well over 1f out when denied clear runs, pushed along 1f out, kept on, never a chance to challenge, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ranger Thunderbolt (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Casilli 5-1 (9-9) Midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, kept on to take fourth inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pillar Of Hope (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Phoenix Fire (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Switched left and led, headed after 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Cold Stare (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Albegrey 15-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Khathak 11-1 (9-12) Led, headed 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, no extra when dropped to third inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Alexander James (9-12) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Global Spirit 5-1 (10-1) Held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, in touch with leading group 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Jaminoz (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Sycamore (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Eligible (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Golden Melody (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Bit keen, held up in 5th on inside, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Alpha Female (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Powerful Response (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Dwelt, mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final 110 yards, always held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Loddon 16-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and battled on, every chance until no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Frankendael (10-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Operation Gimcrack (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Lord Bertie (9-10) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) sft in Aug.
Sezaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out and edged right, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
No Barrier 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, never had room to make any impression, 12th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Do I Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Romilda (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Beccara Rose (9-2) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (3) pol in Sep.