15:10 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 1m 14.73s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Brian The Snail168
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: R A Fahey| OR:  95| C
6/5
Made a lovely start to his career by winning on both outings last season, a 5f maiden here on debut (good to firm) and a 7L soft ground Catterick success over the same distance in October. Steps up in trip here and pedigree suggests that is very much a natural progression. Still open to significant improvement.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Monks Stand244
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  86| BF| D
40/1
Won twice last season for Jeremy Noseda, including at this trip, and finished up runner-up at Kempton from a mark of 85. 1lb higher here on first start for new yard and after being gelded and no reason why he can't take another step forward.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Jule In The Crown300
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon| OR:  85
25/1
Windsor winner in May (5f, good) and then fourth in Listed company at Sandown later that month. Well beaten in the Group Two Queen Mary at Royal Ascot next time and not seen since. Handicap debut here and yard going well enough, so entitled to respect.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Arc Royal186
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  85
10/1
Went well several times before getting his nose in front at Chester in September (7f, good), though outclassed and outpaced at York next time from 1lb higher than today. Return to this trip taken as a positive and would still be of interest if supported.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Battered186
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR:  82| BF| D
3/1
Three of his four starts to date have been at York, where he has run with credit in defeat each time, while he got off the mark at Yarmouth in between (6f, good to firm). Related to 6f and 7f winners and trainer well capable of exploiting a handicap mark like this.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Mjjack200
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR:  80| D
16/1
Improved for the experience of a couple of novice runs plus some better ground when winning at Haydock (6f, good) at the third time of asking in maiden company when last seen in September. Handicap debut today and looks capable of being competitive from this mark.
8
(10)
Horse silk
Hemingwayp120
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR:  80| C
25/1
Landed a maiden here in July (5f, good to firm) and ran creditably on his return at Newcastle last month from today's mark. Outclassed last time, but should appreciate this slightly easier grade and not ruled out if first-time cheek pieces help.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Seduce Mep185
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR:  78| D
16/1
Won a Ripon maiden in July (6f, good) and not disgraced when tried in better company on a couple of occasions after that. This is easier than those, but she will still need to show that she has come on to be winning it first time back.
10
(2)
Horse silk
Chipping169
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR:  77| D
8/1
Won at the second time of asking in a Redcar maiden in October and clearly open to improvement. Makes his debut from a workable mark and market check advised.

Non-Runners

4
(8)
Horse silk
Tawny Port192
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: J G Given  J: T Eaves
NR

Forecasts

Brian The Snail (6/5), Battered (3/1), Chipping (8/1), Arc Royal (10/1), Tawny Port (10/1), Seduce Me (16/1), Mjjack (16/1), Jule In The Crown (25/1), Hemingway (25/1), Monks Stand (40/1)

Verdict

An interesting contest where BRIAN THE SNAIL can take the step up in trip in his stride and make it three out of three. Battered could emerge as a serious opponent, while Arc Royal and Jule In The Crown are others for the short-list.
  1. Brian The Snail
  2. Battered
  3. Arc Royal

Prize Money

1st: £7,763.002nd: £2,310.003rd: £1,154.004th: £577.00

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