Racecards
15:30 Pontefract
Trinidad & Tobago Day On 5th October Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places, Final 6f Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 121214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
- Form 437770
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 321117
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
always in rear
- Form 845060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
broke well, soon crossed from wide draw to track leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, found extra when challenged inside final furlong
- Form 454620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 218838
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey M Coumbe
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 160820
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 071121
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 195172
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
in rear, ridden halfway, not troubled leaders
- Form 264244
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 506608
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, ridden halfway, kept on never near leaders
- Form 700706
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey K Ghunowa
fly-jumped start, towards rear, never dangerous
Verdict
There's a couple here at likely nice looking prices in Mr Wolf and Select Committee, who both are now at competitive weights, but KING OF SWORDS is very much in form and takes our confidence. Under a six pound penalty for his third win in four starts the pick was delivered just in the shadow of the post for his latest success and is perhaps more value for that win than the margin suggested. With seven pound removed by his pilot Select Committee is effectively one pound better off than when scoring in similar conditions three starts ago so is definitely in our thoughts as is Mr Wolf, who goes well at the track as shown with his course and distance success off this mark in June. Tangerine Trees and Ingleby Star are both in a bit of form but both give the impression a lighter mark will be needed for them to be back in front so King Of Swords makes most appeal.
Formwatch
Ingleby Star (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Led, headed 1f out, ridden and soon weakened, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Raccoon (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Spiritofthewest (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, not clear run over 1f out, always behind, 14th of 16, 5l behind King Of Swords (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tangerine Trees 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Hotham (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Go Go Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final 1f, 10th of 12, 5l behind Incomparable (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Peninsular War 18-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 4l behind King Of Swords (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dickie Le Davoir 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 17, 7l behind Without Prejudice (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Mr Wolf 12-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced and always in rear, last of 12, 9l behind Incomparable (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
King Of Swords (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Caranbola (8-2) by ns, 16 ran.
Select Committee 9-2 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Oriental Rose 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Midnight Fantasy (9-7) at Newcastle 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pacific Pride 18-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Sea Salt (8-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Commander Wish 16-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3l behind Make My Dream (8-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.