16:00 Pontefract
Sunday 25 June 2017
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totetrifecta Pontefract Cup Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 2f 2y | Good to Firm | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 3m 58.33s
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An improved and upgraded model since joining this stable winning his last two and looking to enjoy and indeed relish these type of marathon trips. Won here last time out over slightly shorter with several of today's rivals behind him and he does travel very strongly. Still looks unexposed and likely to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.
Form of late has been pretty unimpressive and he hasn't been in winning form for quite some while. Mark has slipped back below his last winning one though and not ruled out of this with the first-time visor potentially able to pep him up.
Southwell winner twice at the start of the year but he's not as good (or consistent) on turf as shown by his last couple of efforts in which he's looked a little lazy and laboured. Usually races prominently (held-up last time) but would face competition for the lead.
Improved race-to-race when completing an AW hat-trick at around the turn of the year over 2m and shaped with promise here last time behind Frederic. That was her first race for five months and she wasn't as well placed as the winner and may well het closer to him here with that race safely tucked away.
Not seen on the Flat since 2014 when with the O'Meara yard and rated 87 on his last run in that sphere. Not shown much over hurdles of late (has looked rather irresolute) but given a chance by the handicapper on his previous form on the level.
Four-time winner on the AW who got off the mark on turf with a C&D win in April but his subsequent outings have been poor and he has plenty to find with some of these on those outings.
One of the likely pace setters he has been in good form of late over trips just short of today's and scored at Lingfield last time out off a 4lb lower mark. That rise takes him to a new career high and he benefitted from the run of the race last time and may not find it so easy on the front end this time.
Not an easy sort to love who always looks a very awkward ride and can blow the start before running lazily. Gets behind and not really one that you would want to get involved with and has work to do with Frederic who gave him a sound beating last time.
C&D winner last year who races from 3lb out of the handicap here but has already won this year at Ripon over 2m when stepping up on her reappearance run. Well beaten behind Frederic and Teak last time at Carlisle over 2m1f and that run leaves her with something to do here.
Dual winner at this course but is 0/7 over C&D (placed three times) and has already won here this year over even further (2m5f). Failed to follow that up back here last time though over shorter and needs to bounce back to his best to take a hand in this with others holding stronger claims and runs from 3lb out of the handicap.
Certainly not the force of old (has won off a mark of 80) and although he's been well backed a couple of times he's been unable to take advantage of a lower mark. Runs from well out of the weights now (6lb) and despite having a 1/1 record over C&D others should prove stronger here.
Forecasts
Frederic (11/8), Akavit (3/1), Aurora Gray (5/1), Saved By The Bell (12/1), La Fritillaire (16/1), Teak (16/1), Samtu (16/1), Uncle Bernie (25/1), Tuscan Gold (33/1), Rock On Bollinski (40/1), Almagest (66/1)
There are a few in this lurking on marks that if they show all of their ability will make them dangerous such as Saved By The Bell and Almagest. Akavit will be seen to best advantage if he does get an easy although the improving Aurora Gray may provide the biggest danger to the ever improving FREDERIC. He travelled very well here last time and looked to win with something left in the locker and the slightly longer trip should hold no problems.
- Frederic
- Aurora Gray
- Akavit
Prize Money
1st: £6,469.002nd: £1,925.003rd: £962.004th: £481.00
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