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16:20 Pontefract

Totesport 0800 221 221 Bluff Cove Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.91s
  • Off Time: 16:20:29
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form 342123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression

2(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

Kayf Aramis

9 p BF
9/2
  • Form 552225
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 67

chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

3(5)
Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star
2/1
  • Form 6-98812
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 66

held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly

4(4)
Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, White cap
  • Form 428321
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 65

held up, effort over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, no impression

5(12)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 8-91346
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 63

soon tracking leaders, ridden well over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

6(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 600553
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 61

held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon tailed off

7(7)
Silk - White, Navy Blue cap, White spots

Grasp

20 b
33/1
  • Form 07441-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

8(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink chevron, check sleeves and cap

Dan's Heir

13 p
14/1
  • Form 12-0971
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

held up, ridden 4f out, kept on final 2, no impression

9(6)
Silk - White, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star
10/1
  • Form 0-43495
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 69

chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out

10(10)
Silk - White and Light Blue stripes, White sleeves, Light Blue stars
40/1
  • Form 591250
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off final 2f

11(9)
Silk - Light Blue, White star, Light Blue sleeves, White stars, Light Blue cap, White star

Calfraz

166
33/1
  • Form 97/086-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 49

held up, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, no impression

12(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Black sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap
  • Form 2-54453
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 48

held up, driven 6f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Esprit de Corps is given a narrow vote in what is a wide open stayers race, Thewhirlingdervish and Dan's Heir are just two of many dangers. Sir Mark Prescott's four-year-old has improved with the step up in trip, winning at Beverley, before chasing home Let It Be at Catterick. He isn't blessed with a turn of foot but should be suited by this extra distance and can out-stay his rivals today. Thewhirlingdervish returned to winning ways here last time over a slightly shorter trip. On that running he holds Mister Arjay and Green As Gold and he will be hard to keep out of the money. Dan's Heir took advantage of a lenient mark last time, winning with something in hand, another big run can be expected. As we said at the start though it is a wide open race with Halland and Grasp also respected, but we expect Esprit de Corps to relish this trip and he is selected.

Formwatch

Mister Arjay (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Thewhirlingdervish (8-13) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Kayf Aramis 4-1co-fav (8-10) With leader, challenged on bit over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 15l behind Juniper Girl (8-2) at York 2m 2f hcap (3) sft.

Esprit de Corps 4-5fav (10-3) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and swerved badly right, headed over 1f out, edged left, chased winner close home, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Let It Be (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.

Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Laggan Bay (9-8) by 5l, 11 ran.

Great As Gold (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 18l behind Thewhirlingdervish (8-13) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Halland 40-1 (9-1) Held up, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Bollin Derek (9-1) at York 1m 6f hcap (5) sft.

Grasp 12-1 (9-11) Always in rear, eased final 2f, 14th of 15, well behind Serramanna (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.

Dan's Heir 11-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 4f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Onyergo (9-6) by 1l, 15 ran.

Great Tidings 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.

Rare Coincidence 15-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 25l behind Irish Ballad (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Calfraz 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 16, 8l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf in May.

Totally Scottish 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Virginia Rose (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f banded stk (7) gs.