Pontefract 03 October 2016

Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 8.8° - 15.6°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 6.8 mph E

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1

14:00 Pontefract (Class 4) (2YO only)

racinguk.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

1m 2f 6y

Winner £4,528 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

HAMADA followed up a satisfactory Newmarket debut with a staying-on second over a mile at Sandown and the manner of that run suggests this test of stamina will suit the Godolphin juvenile. Eagle's Stare runs for the same ownership as the selection and could be the best newcomer on show. Actualisation, The Blues Master and Mayleen have all shown promise in their previous starts.

2

14:30 Pontefract (Class 4) (2YO only)

Racing UK Club Day 17th October Nursery

6f

Winner £4,528 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

Father Mckenzie may have taken 11 attempts to get off the mark, but he did it well enough from a tough draw here last time and is better berthed for this, while Heatongrad remains in search of that elusive first success but he ran well for third in a decent contest at Ayr. Kings Heart won well at Ffos Las and has claims, but NOVOMAN is worth another chance down slightly in class as his emphatic maiden win at Brighton still lingers in the memory.

3

15:00 Pontefract (Class 3) (3YO only)

Tradeway Shipping Peter Kirkham Retiring Handicap

1m 4y

Winner £9,338 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Rainbow Rebel just keeps winning, though is now 19lb higher than the first of his four straight successes. Mark Johnston's charge cannot be ruled out, but his stablemate WHITMAN might be the answer. A good third at a big price at Newmarket last time, his front-running style should be suited to this track and the booking of Silvestre de Sousa has to be seen as a positive. Blair House ran well for second at Epsom and has a chance, as does In The Red.

4

15:30 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Racing UK HD Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 7 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2016)

2m 1f 216y

Winner £3,234 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

LEONCAVALLO was a prolific winner over timber when with John Ferguson, culminating in a good fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, and he showed staying on the Flat could be his forte when scoring at Lingfield. Just 5lb higher, he is taken to get the better of Duke Of Diamonds, whose hat-trick bid was foiled when narrowly beaten at Yarmouth. Medina Sidonia got up almost on the line to score here last time and the extra furlong should suit.

5

16:00 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Book Your Christmas Party On 0113 287 6387 Handicap (Div 1)

1m 4y

Winner £3,234 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Ralphy Boy has claims having run respectably off this mark the last twice, while The Salmon Man has been dropped 1lb for his latest Bath third. Southern Gailes runs off the same rating as when third at Musselburgh last time, but preference is for IM DAPPER TOO, who ran a cracking race to score in convincing fashion at Carlisle and a 4lb rise for that may underestimate him.

6

16:30 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO only)

Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

1m 4f 8y

Winner £3,234 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

MAMOO followed up a Newmarket second with an even closer runner-up finish at Leicester and though he's up 1lb for those efforts here, he could take some stopping. Kelvin Hall also comes into this on the back of a pair of seconds and is in with a shout, while Torremar has a string of placed efforts to his name and cannot go unconsidered in this contest.

7

17:00 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Buy Your 2017 Annual Badge Today Maiden Stakes

1m 4y

Winner £3,234 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Selection is likely to come on for what could be described as a disappointing debut considering he was sent off favourite, while Kullu was less well fancied on her first outing but ran well to get within a length of victory. Shah Of Armaan ran well on his introduction, but perhaps DIVISIONIST can get off the mark. Sir Michael Stoute's colt has not been the most consistent so far but on the pick of his form, he could have every chance.

8

17:30 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Book Your Christmas Party On 0113 287 6387 Handicap (Div 2)

1m 4y

Winner £3,234 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq was second to Im Dapper Too at Carlisle and a big run from his conqueror earlier on this card could strengthen his claims, while Osteopathic Remedy showed there's life in the old dog yet when beaten just half a length into second last time. Uncle Dermot followed up a Nottingham win with a decent third at Epsom, but CHISWICK BEY gets the nod. Richard Fahey's charge looked to be losing his way a little earlier this season, but he will be buoyed by a victory in selling company most recently.

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