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14:20 Pontefract

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.42s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jake Black (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Night Sight (USA)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Jacaranda (IRE)

      7/1

        1(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

        Kylkenny

        8 t CDD
        11/2
        • Form 123031
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-1
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue epaulets and armlets

        Jacaranda (IRE)

        12 p D
        7/1
        • Form 730937
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 64

        tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap

        Mister Arjay (USA)

        24 BFD
        7/2
        • Form 045139
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 64

        prominent, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place

        4(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Night Sight (USA)

        20 CDD
        7/2
        • Form 540246
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Jake Black (IRE)

        40 CDD
        13/2
        • Form 0-50166
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5
        • Official Rating 62

        tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, driven out

        6(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black star

        Archirondel

        16 D
        9/1
        • Form 857356
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 58

        held up, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression

        7(8)
        Silk - White, red stars, white sleeves, red diamonds

        High Country (IRE)

        8 b
        20/1
        • Form 0-00957
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 52

        soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(6)
        Silk - Mauve, Purple star, striped sleeves, Purple cap

        Penel (IRE)

        23
        12/1
        • Form 1-32090
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 52

        held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Gold diamond, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and Gold quartered cap

        Fife And Drum (USA)

        12 p D
        66/1
        • Form 00-0008
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 35

        led early, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Night Sight is worth another throw of the dice in a race of this nature and he is preferred over Kylkenny, who is respected but has more on his plate under a 5lb penalty. Jacaranda goes well in events like this and, along with Jake Black, can make it an interesting scrap for the places. Jake Black is a versatile sort that has won races under both codes. He was already beaten when he pulled up in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last month, but assuming that run has left no lasting scars, he should go well here. Jacaranda usually comes good at this time of year and is 4lb lower in the rating than the last time he was successful. Still, he was disappointing last time and now has something to prove. As does Kylkenny, who is a little long in the tooth to be expected to improve for carrying top weight. Therefore, we take a chance with Night Sight, who is also a wily old character that has gone well here in the past. This is easier than some of the assignments Night Sight has dealt with of late and he looks solid value in the opener.

        Formwatch

        Kylkenny 13-2 (10-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Platinum Charmer (9-6) by 5l, 11 ran.

        Jacaranda (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 11l behind Wild Pitch (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Mister Arjay (USA) 5-1co-fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Instructor (9-10) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Night Sight (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Steadied at start and held up, driven along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ouninpohja (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Jake Black (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Mister Arjay (10-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Archirondel 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 5l behind Oldenway (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

        High Country (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Red River Rebel (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

        Penel (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, 10th of 13, 15l behind Gem Bien (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.

        Fife And Drum (USA) 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 12l behind Wild Pitch (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Jul.