Sarah Smith 50th Birthday Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

17:17

Sarah Smith 50th Birthday Handicap

Date 2024-07-09

Distance 5f3y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,320

Winning Time 1m 4.67s (slow by 3.37s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Emperor Caradoc (FR) David Nolan · Paul Midgley	17/2	Won
2nd	Lettuce Leaf (GB) Tom Eaves · Tom Tate	11/1	0.3
3rd	Ghathanfar (IRE) Jason Hart · Tracy Waggott	9/2	.5
4th	Protest Rally (IRE) Billy Garritty · Liam Bailey	8/1	.75
5th	Sound Reason (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	100/30	4.25
6th	Dunnington Lad (IRE) Harrison Shaw · Peter Winks	20/1	0.3
7th	Cavalier Approach (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Edward Bethell	9/4F	1.25
8th	Newyorkstateofmind (GB) James Sullivan · Ruth Carr	16/1	1
9th	Imperiousity (GB) Mark Winn · Shaun Harris	50/1	3.25

Runners (12)

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
1 (2)	Cavalier Approach Chestnut J:Rossa Ryan T:Edward Bethell	J:Rossa Ryan T:Edward Bethell	144	b	8-7451	72	78	67	8d	—	—	-11	12.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Had a few of today's rivals behind when winning readily over C&D last week; strong claims
5 (1)	Sound Reason Chestnut J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	138	b	476446	66	76	61	8d	—	—	-10	9.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Well treated and shaped with promise here last week having fluffed the start; contender
2 (12)	Ghathanfar Brown J:Jason Hart T:Tracy Waggott	J:Jason Hart T:Tracy Waggott	142	p	5-3230	70	77	66	24d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
C&D winner; running well off his reduced mark this season but stall 12 tempers enthusiasm
6 (11)	Emperor Caradoc Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	138	p	009222	66	76	66	29d	—	—	+7	18.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Runner-up in good-ground sprints on his last three runs; tricky draw to negotiate
10 (4)	Protest Rally Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	130	p	401242	58	76	66	8d	—	—	+5	15.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Drawn wide when 2nd to Cavalier Approach here last week; 5lb better off; contender again
11 (5)	Lettuce Leaf Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Tom Tate	J:Tom Eaves T:Tom Tate	129	—	445-30	62	77	58	23d	—	—	-3	5.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Slipped at the start when disappointing at Thirsk last month; still has untapped potential
4 (3)	Newyorkstateofmind Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	139	—	180515	67	76	36	11d	—	—	+8	12.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Hamilton winner last month; fair effort at Newcastle 11 days ago; well drawn; e-w shout
12 (6)	Dunnington Lad Chestnut J:Harrison Shaw T:Peter Winks	J:Harrison Shaw T:Peter Winks	127	—	89-015	55	76	66	12d	—	—	-2	2.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Made all at Ripon last month; overdid things at Nottingham latest; up in class
9 (8)	Imperiousity Chestnut J:Mark Winn(3) T:Shaun Harris	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Shaun Harris	132	—	13RRR-	60	73	62	206d	—	—	+1	3.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Refused to race on his last three starts in 2023; new yard; carries considerable risk
NR (9)	Dicko The Legend Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Liam Bailey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Liam Bailey	139	—	-24633	67	75	61	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	10.4	—	—
Two good efforts for new yard recently, third over 6f here last week; that trip suits best
NR (10)	Let's Go Hugo Chestnut J:Brandon Wilkie(5) T:Ollie Pears	J:Brandon Wilkie(5) T:Ollie Pears	138	—	301444	66	77	63	8d	—	—	—	7	—	—
AW win in April; finished well from a hopeless position behind Cavalier Approach last week
NR (7)	Zargun Bay J:Phil Dennis T:Scott Dixon	J:Phil Dennis T:Scott Dixon	136	—	691866	64	75	58	57d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Made all at Doncaster in March off 4lb lower; mixed since and could do with lots of rain

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Cavalier Approach	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2
Sound Reason	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3	3/1
Ghathanfar	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Emperor Caradoc	8/1	15/2	15/2	6/1	8/1
Protest Rally	9/1	8/1	9/1	8/1	17/2
Lettuce Leaf	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Newyorkstateofmind	20/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dunnington Lad	18/1	20/1	22/1	18/1	20/1
Imperiousity	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Emperor Caradoc

18.3

OR: 4 Form: 11 Odds: 3.3

8/1

2nd

Protest Rally

15.4

OR: 2 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

3rd

Cavalier Approach

12.8

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Newyorkstateofmind

12.6

OR: 4.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Dicko The Legend

10.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 0

—

Sound Reason

9.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Ghathanfar

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Let's Go Hugo

OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Zargun

6.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Lettuce Leaf

5.5

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Imperiousity

3.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Dunnington Lad

2.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cavalier Approach	72	78	67
Ghathanfar	70	77	66
Newyorkstateofmind	67	76	36
Dicko The Legend	67	75	61
Sound Reason	66	76	61
Emperor Caradoc	66	76	66
Let's Go Hugo	66	77	63
Zargun	64	75	58
Lettuce Leaf	62	77	58
Imperiousity	60	73	62
Protest Rally	58	76	66
Dunnington Lad	55	76	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cavalier Approach	8d ago	Quick return
Sound Reason	8d ago	Quick return
Protest Rally	8d ago	Quick return
Dicko The Legend	8d ago	Quick return
Let's Go Hugo	8d ago	Quick return
Newyorkstateofmind	11d ago	Quick return
Dunnington Lad	12d ago	Quick return
Lettuce Leaf	23d ago	Fit
Ghathanfar	24d ago	Fit
Emperor Caradoc	29d ago	Fit
Zargun	57d ago	Fresh
Imperiousity	206d ago	Long break