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14:10 Pontefract

Douglas Barraclough 80th Birthday Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.61s
  • Off Time: 14:11:41
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Springwood (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sidewinder (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Percy Toplis

      7/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Grey and emerald green diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap

        Absolutely Awesome

        16
        8/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, headway halfway, effort when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

        3(9)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Dusker (USA)

        16
        11/4
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        went right start, raced wide, took keen hold and soon led, headed halfway, soon beaten, eased final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Yellow, maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, maroon cap

        Percy Toplis

        11
        7/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace

        5(3)
        Silk - Yellow and dark blue diamonds, yellow sleeves

        Sidewinder (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on

        6(4)
        Silk - Light Green, Brown braces, armlets and cap

        Sir Viktor (IRE)

        17/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly away in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

        7(1)
        Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black striped cap

        Springwood (IRE)

        16
        11/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, headway halfway, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on

        8(8)
        Silk - RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED seams, RED and WHITE striped cap

        Trois Bon Amis (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, quartered cap

        Queens Parade (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        outpaced, never near leaders

        2(7)
        NR

        Champion Harbour (IRE)

        2 BF
        9/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Champion Harbour started favourite at Nottingham on Saturday but took a while to warm to his task and will be better for the experience. Dusker is related to numerous winners and showed very good speed on his debut at Kempton, only fading in the closing stages. The remaining trio with experience all ran well enough and, with progress virtually guaranteed, can make their presence felt. But Tom Dascombe has his horses in good form and SIDEWINDER, who is related to a host of winners, should be a speedy type and gets the nod to make a successful debut. Sir Viktor is a half-brother to useful juvenile Kingsbridge and should be a pacey type.

        Formwatch

        Absolutely Awesome 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind The Last Lion (9-3) at Doncaster 5f stks (4) sft in Apr.

        Dusker (USA) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-2) at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.

        Percy Toplis 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Wick Powell (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.

        Sidewinder (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Ron's Secret.

        Sir Viktor (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Wild Academy.

        Springwood (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind The Last Lion (9-3) at Doncaster 5f stks (4) sft in Apr.

        Trois Bon Amis (IRE) Lilbourne Lad colt out of Vanozza.

        Queens Parade (IRE) Sir Prancealot filly out of Straight Sets.

        Champion Harbour (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort when hung left over 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-2) at Nottingham 5f stks (5) sft in Apr.