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17:20 Pontefract

Polar Barnsley New Transit Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.80s
  • Off Time: 17:27:54
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Conrad

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Greek Secret

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hotham

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Purple, White spots, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Charles Parnell (IRE)

        17 D
        9/2
        • Form 335-318
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 73

        hampered start, always towards rear

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Royal Blue sleeves

        Soto

        11 D
        9/4
        • Form 207331
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(4)
        Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, White spots

        Hotham

        17
        12/1
        • Form 53-8014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        led and soon hung right, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish

        6(9)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE disc, DARK GREEN sleeves, WHITE spots

        Lucksin (IRE)

        14
        4/1
        • Form 322321
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened

        7(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green star

        Conrad

        32
        8/1
        • Form 334-305
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 68

        in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on

        8(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Emerald Green and Royal Blue check sleeves

        Greek Secret

        11 D
        8/1
        • Form 187055
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home

        10(6)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, White sleeves, Red seams, White cap, Red diamonds

        Caribbean Nights (IRE)

        5 b
        20/1
        • Form 4747-08
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        11(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Josarty

        18
        12/1
        • Form 380650
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 51

        always towards rear

        3(5)
        NR

        Sir Orpen (IRE)

        13
        • Form 555444
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 72

        Nonrunner

        4(11)
        NR

        Xpres Maite

        11 D
        • Form 551154
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        9(1)
        NR

        Bellanora

        35
        • Form 240-389
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Soto is a tough performer on his day and is fancied to easily cope with his 4lb higher mark than for his all the way win at Newcastle last time, the talented but frustrating Sir Orpen, Lucksin and Charles Parnell are fancied to pose the biggest dangers along the way. Charles Parnell just had the edge over Lucksin the last time they met at Redcar and will do well to reverse the form on these terms. Both are respected but a shade of improvement is required. Sir Orpen has the ability to play a strong hand in a contest like this and will be dangerous to underestimate. He does, however, need to run to the best of his ability and no quarter measures will do. Especially if Soto has thrived since his last outing. Mick Easterby's charge is a speedy enough sort to make life difficult for his rivals and he is will take plenty of pegging back now that his confidence is on a high.

        Formwatch

        Charles Parnell (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7l behind Bentong (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.

        Soto 14-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drive and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul beating Millfields Dreams (7-11) by 1l, 10 ran.

        Hotham 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Northern Chorus (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Lucksin (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, won at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Ceredig (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Conrad 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hotham (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Jul.

        Greek Secret 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders over 4f, 5th of 8, 7l behind River Kirov (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Sir Orpen (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden 3f out, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Al Qasi (9-5) at York 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Xpres Maite 6-1 (9-1) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind River Kirov (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.