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16:15 Pontefract

Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £16,000 added
  • Winner: £9,960
  • 2nd: £2,982
  • 3rd: £1,491
  • 4th: £746
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.05s
  • Off Time: 16:16:03
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Art History (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Suits Me

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Fattsota

      8/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Royal Revival

        196
        14/1
        • Form 616-006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 105

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue cross belts

        Classic Punch (IRE)

        19 D
        6/1
        • Form 8-05415
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 99

        close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(1)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Suits Me

        62 DCD
        11/2
        • Form 246120
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 95

        led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Udabaa (IRE)

        69 p D
        8/1
        • Form 6-23135
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 91

        tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(6)
        Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, White cap, Purple diamond

        Demolition

        18 D
        8/1
        • Form 4-03471
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 90

        held up mid-division, lost place 3f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

        Fattsota

        88
        8/1
        • Form 72-1222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 93

        slowly into stride, held up mid-division, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd towards finish

        7(3)
        Silk - White, black seams and armlets, black cap, white star

        Hong Kong Island (IRE)

        27 CCD
        9/2
        • Form 247232
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 86

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Art History (IRE)

        13 D
        3/1
        • Form 057526
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 84

        towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden to chased leaders in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home

        Previous results

        2010
        (3)
        Silk -

        Licence To Till (USA)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        2009
        (6)
        Silk -

        Laaheb

        11/10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10

        2008
        (8)
        Silk -

        Fragrancy (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Classic Punch is 5lb higher than last month's win at Newmarket and Suits Me races off an 8lb higher mark than when successful over C&D in June. Udabaa has struggled since scoring at Haydock in the summer and it was only a claimer that Demolition won at York on his latest start. Royal Revival wasn't beaten far in a better handicap than this at Meydan last time, but that was back in March, and a chance is taken on FATTSOTA. A winner in his native Italy, the handicapper has had to guess at his ability, but Marco Botti has eased his burden by booking a decent apprentice. He's not in the same league as his half-brother, the mighty Falbrav, but today's trip on fast ground will suit and any support in the betting would boost confidence.

        Formwatch

        Royal Revival 25-1 (8-13) 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Steele Tango (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcap gd in Mar.

        Classic Punch (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Modun (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol.

        Suits Me 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 20l behind High Twelve (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.

        Udabaa (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) With leader, pushed along inside final 3f, every chance when hung right and bumped 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Tinshu (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.

        Demolition 5-4fav (9-4) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, led over 1f out, held on gamely, won at York 1m 2f clm stks (4) gd beating Space War (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Fattsota (8-12) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fausto (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 2f stks gd in Jun.

        Hong Kong Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, short of room over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Shernando (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.

        Art History (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, effort over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 9l behind Beaten Up (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd.