17:30 Pontefract

Sunday 18 August 2019

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Nova Display Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good (Good to soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 1m 16.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Saluti43
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR:  76
7/1
Won back to back races at the start of last season but yet to get off the mark for this yard and he's gone off the boil of late. Fairly handicapped but very best efforts have come on quicker ground.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Another Angel57
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR:  73
16/1
A six-time winner on AW but yet to win in nine turf starts. Fair effort at Ayr last time out but seemingly better at the minimum trip.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Esprit De Corps15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon(5)| T: T D Barron| OR:  72| D
4/1
Just one win in 22 starts and that came at Bath in 2017. Drop back in trip might help and running okay in defeat of late; not ruled out with a promising apprentice claiming 5lb.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Dancing Rave15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  75| D
7/1
Gained a third career win from 14 starts at Hamilton in July and only narrowly denied back at that venue last time. This is tougher and nudged up 1lb but likely there's still more to come from her.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Juanito Chicop10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: S C Williams| OR:  71
5/1
Out of form in recent times and while he's back on a workable handicap mark as a result, he's never won over a trip this short. Others preferred.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Mr Wagyuv8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  68| D
12/1
Won four races last year and hinted at a return to form at Redcar last time out. 12lb below his last winning mark but ideally would prefer quicker ground than what is likely here.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Militia11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  67| D
10/1
Won twice last year but has lost his way this campaign, well beaten on all four starts since wind surgery. Plenty to prove at present.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Springwood Drive9
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  68
9/4
Off the mark at the fifth attempt at Haydock last time out and has shown a good attitude in her five starts to date, yet to run a bad race. Leading claims from a 6lb higher handicap mark.

Non-Runners

9
(9)
Horse silk
Magic City12
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 10
T: M & D Easterby  J: Nathan Evans
NR

Forecasts

Springwood Drive (9/4), Esprit De Corps (4/1), Juanito Chico (5/1), Saluti (7/1), Dancing Rave (7/1), Militia (10/1), Mr Wagyu (12/1), Another Angel (16/1), Magic City (16/1)

Verdict

SPRINGWOOD DRIVE is getting better with each run and with a less exposed profile than most, she's expected to run well in her bid for back-to-back wins. Dancing Rave is another filly in good form and she may be able to remain competitive. Mr Wagyu is very well-handicapped and shouldn't be ruled out.
  1. Springwood Drive
  2. Dancing Rave
  3. Mr Wagyu

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £400.00

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