Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

16:45

Charles Stewart & Co Steve Evans Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-07-09

Distance 1m6y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 1m 49.60s (slow by 7.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Distinction (IRE) Connor Beasley · John Mackie	7/1	Won
2nd	Mulciber (GB) David Egan · Dylan Cunha	12/1	0.3
3rd	Bateman (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Gemma Tutty	3/1F	0.05
4th	Poet's Dawn (GB) David Allan · Tim Easterby	6/1	1
5th	Ardbraccan (IRE) Tom Marquand · Michael Appleby	11/2	0.3
6th	Shamardal Star (GB) Kyle McHugh · Adrian Paul Keatley	15/2	1.5
7th	Hostelry (GB) Joanna Mason · Ruth Carr	10/1	1.25
8th	Invincible Aura (GB) Daniel Muscutt · Marco Botti	25/1	4.75
9th	Coolree (IRE) Jason Hart · Amy Murphy	5/1	3.5

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (8)	Bateman Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Gemma Tutty	J:Rossa Ryan T:Gemma Tutty	125	—	6-55	65	80	50	20d	—	—	-11	9.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Gives the impression he'll relish this new trip on handicap debut; interesting
2 (7)	Ardbraccan Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Michael Appleby	J:Tom Marquand T:Michael Appleby	141	tp	153242	72	77	66	11d	—	—	+4	17.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Regained the winning thread in April; has remained in form since; solid effort last time
4 (4)	Coolree Bay J:Jason Hart T:Amy Murphy	J:Jason Hart T:Amy Murphy	136	tb	253144	67	80	64	16d	—	—	+2	13.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Did a bit too much up front in C&D event last time; doesn't need to lead
3 (1)	Shamardal Star Bay J:Kyle McHugh(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Kyle McHugh(7) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	138	—	276	69	79	61	28d	—	—	-1	10.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Caught the eye on latest 7f start; open to improvement upped to 1m on handicap debut
6 (2)	Distinction Bay J:Connor Beasley T:John Mackie	J:Connor Beasley T:John Mackie	136	v	429115	67	78	63	11d	—	—	+5	22.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Successful at Beverley in May/June but has never defied a mark this high
5 (3)	Poet's Dawn Chestnut J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	136	p	-65793	67	81	51	21d	—	—	0	10.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Respectable third to Distinction at Beverley last month; still on last winning mark
7 (6)	Hostelry Chestnut J:Joanna Mason T:Ruth Carr	J:Joanna Mason T:Ruth Carr	135	p	137263	66	78	51	11d	—	—	+4	12.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Ran respectably last time but all wins remain in Class 6; not the percentage call
10 (10)	Mulciber Bay J:David Egan T:Dylan Cunha	J:David Egan T:Dylan Cunha	125	t	18-123	65	76	17	12d	—	—	0	5.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Likely player provided his AW form is transferred back to turf; second run for new yard
8 (9)	Invincible Aura Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Marco Botti	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Marco Botti	134	p	-14059	74	76	18	31d	—	—	+5	9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dismal claims on 2024 turf form; first-time headgear needs to help
NR (11)	Carolus Magnus Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Billy Garritty T:Michael & David Easterby	142	t	0-8660	73	77	57	28d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Disappointing dropped to this grade last time, taking record for current stable to 0-11
9 (5)	Diddy Man Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Harriet Bethell	J:Richard Kingscote T:Harriet Bethell	133	—	4-1106	73	81	68	21d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Two all-the-way wins in April; inferior form since, having been unable to dominate

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Bateman	3/1	7/2	3/1
Ardbraccan	6/1	7/1	11/2
Coolree	6/1	15/2	11/2
Shamardal Star	11/2	7/1	6/1
Distinction	6/1	7/1	13/2
Poet's Dawn	13/2	15/2	7/1
Hostelry	9/1	9/1	17/2
Mulciber	14/1	14/1	14/1
Invincible Aura	28/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Distinction

22.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 13 Odds: 5

7/1

2nd

Ardbraccan

17.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 8.4 Odds: 4

7/1

3rd

Coolree

13.5

OR: 4.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Hostelry

12.5

OR: 4 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Shamardal Star

10.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Poet's Dawn

10.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Bateman

9.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.1

7/2

Invincible Aura

OR: 6 Form: 2 Odds: 1

28/1

Carolus Magnus

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Diddy Man

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mulciber

5.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Invincible Aura	74	76	18
Carolus Magnus	73	77	57
Diddy Man	73	81	68
Ardbraccan	72	77	66
Shamardal Star	69	79	61
Coolree	67	80	64
Distinction	67	78	63
Poet's Dawn	67	81	51
Hostelry	66	78	51
Bateman	65	80	50
Mulciber	65	76	17

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ardbraccan	11d ago	Quick return
Distinction	11d ago	Quick return
Hostelry	11d ago	Quick return
Mulciber	12d ago	Quick return
Coolree	16d ago	Fit
Bateman	20d ago	Fit
Poet's Dawn	21d ago	Fit
Diddy Man	21d ago	Fit
Shamardal Star	28d ago	Fit
Carolus Magnus	28d ago	Fit
Invincible Aura	31d ago	Fit