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14:20 Pontefract

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) In Association With The Daily Telegraph (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.90s
  • 11 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
13/2
  • Form 120320
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure final furlong

2(6)
Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 01-0053
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8

missed break, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong

3(7)
Silk - RED and BLACK diabolo, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap
11/1
  • Form 4-20513
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-8

held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch 4f out

4(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots
12/1
  • Form 060-445
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue star, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 500100
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

missed break, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden weakened final furlong

6(10)
Silk - Black, White diamond
11/2
  • Form 264324
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure

7(9)
Silk - Mauve, Grey seams, quartered cap
  • Form 0-60025
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8(1)
Silk - Light Green, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 036231
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace

9(11)
Silk - Yellow, large Dark Blue spots and armlets, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 6-30620
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap
25/1
  • Form 630400
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

11(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Yellow cap
100/1
  • Form 00000-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

missed break, towards rear, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Zagaleta is back on the same mark as when winning a similar race at Nottingham this time last year, and has the same jockey on board today. Her third at Leicester last time was a fair effort, her best of the year, and she looks the best option here. Tarboush had the dubious distinction of being the only horse that Frankie Dettori lost on at Newmarket last Friday night and looks far from resolute. Gargoyle Girl bolted up in a seller at Musselburgh last time, but this looks a bit harder and she is unlikely to be suited by the drop back in trip today. Pinot Noir has changed stables since he last ran, a disappointing effort at Brighton, and can be readily opposed. Cyber Santa has solid place claims but is becoming a somewhat frustrating sort and has not won in 11 starts.