21:05 Pontefract

Friday 21 July 2017

All18:3019:0019:3520:0520:3521:05

John Nixon Supports Jack Berry House Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good to Firm  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:09  |   Winning time: 1m 17.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(3)
Horse silk
Mishaal10
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Doyle| T: M Herrington| OR:  75| CD
7/2
Out of sorts until a run in a 6f claimer at Ripon late last month appeared to rejuvenate. Built upon that effort with a solid 2L second to Robero over C&D last week. Ground likely to be riding quicker tonight, but Avon Breeze (fourth) could enhance that form-line earlier on tonight's card.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Royal Connoisseur20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Murtagh(7)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  75| D
20/1
Not won since October 2016 on soft ground at Catterick, and has lacked any signs of a return to form this campaign. On a winnable mark accordingly, but only really worth a look if excessive rain (not forecast) arrives.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Yeeoowp22
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-12| J: Jordan Vaughan(3)| T: K R Burke| OR:  75| CD
25/1
Boasts some solid efforts at this track during his 70 race career and clearly well suited by the uphill finish (C&D winner from a 9lb higher mark in May 2015). A largely inconclusive profile this term, but his Ayr third to Black Isle Boy was okay and not discounted.
5
(12)
Horse silk
Kommander Kirkup22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: M Herrington| OR:  70| D
33/1
Was having his first start since October 2016, and making his stable debut when last of ten to Zapper Class at Nottingham (6f soft) in late June. New trainer normally turns most sprinters around, but not for today.
6
(11)
Horse silk
Mr Orangep13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: P T Midgley| OR:  69| CD
7/1
In excellent order and backed up a solid effort behind Round The Island over C&D last month by winning at Carlisle recently (beat Cliff by 1¼L). Up 3lb, but fully effective at this track having also taken this contest in 2016 (from an 8lb lower mark).
7
(10)
Horse silk
Grinty18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez(5)| T: M Dods| OR:  73
14/1
Lightly raced, and won a Redcar maiden in early May (7f good to firm) by 1L. Found life tougher since including in a C&D classified stakes latest and this wide draw looks a major barrier to further progress.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Perfect Symphonyp18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR:  73
6/1
Narrow winner on the Tapeta at Newcastle in October (5f maiden), and very lightly raced since. Shaped okay back from an enforced break over C&D earlier this month when third of 12 to Mininggold (5f good), but needs to prove this extra furlong is manageable.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Kody Ridgeh9(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  67| BF| D
10/1
Won two of his last three starts, both coming over this trip at Leicester and Ripon. Held from a higher mark most latterly at Catterick (5/4f), but should run his race (especially if rain arrives).
10
(4)
Horse silk
Alfie's Angel13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR:  72| CD
7/1
Short-head winner from a 3lb lower mark on his penultimate start, beating subsequent winner Sheepscar Lad. Ground likely to be riding similar tonight and perhaps wise to give him a 'free pass' for a latest moderate effort at Carlisle when the ground was described as good to soft (also 7f).
11
(1)
Horse silk
Nibras Againp113
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: I Mohammed| OR:  72
3/1
Eight race maiden but consistent enough and was a 3L runner to Cheerfilly in a 7f Leicester maiden recently. First time cheek-pieces are required to eke out some further improvement.
12
(5)
Horse silk
Gloriuxp120
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: C Hills| OR:  70
22/1
Five race maiden who has largely regressed since a fair debut at Doncaster in November 2016. However, switches to handicaps for the first time wearing newly added cheek-pieces, so there is still time to turn his career around if he truly fancies it.
13
(13)
Horse silk
Ypresp8(ex 6)
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Ward| OR:  56| D
25/1
Likeable old stager who wins from time to time (5f and 6f) and his most recent outing was one of those occasions when scooting clear of Willsy to win by 2L over 6f at Carlisle. This is a stronger contest, and he's got the worst of the draw.

Non-Runners

1
(6)
Horse silk
Tavener8
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: D C Griffiths  J: D Allan
NR

Forecasts

Nibras Again (3/1), Mishaal (7/2), Perfect Symphony (6/1), Mr Orange (7/1), Alfie's Angel (7/1), Tavener (8/1), Kody Ridge (10/1), Grinty (14/1), Royal Connoisseur (20/1), Gloriux (22/1), Ypres (25/1), Yeeoow (25/1), Kommander Kirkup (33/1)

Verdict

Mr Orange loves Pontefract, and the 2016 winner of this contest has been in fine fettle lately, so comes into the race very much on the short-list despite a troubling wide draw. Taverner and YEEOOW should make this a good test, with the latter named also sporting strong Pontefract form coupled with an appealing falling mark. Of the younger horses, Kody Ridge should run his usual solid race and Perfect Symphony isn't discounted if he stays the trip in what looks a race best suited to keeping stakes to the minimum.
  1. Yeeoow
  2. Mr Orange
  3. Alfie's Angel

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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