GB - Pontefract - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

FINLAGGAN can have his latest effort at Ripon easily overlooked having failed to handle the track and is well worth another chance based on his excellent second over C&D the time before. The Cookstown Cafu remains well treated on the back of his Newcastle success and seems sure to go well if seeing out the 2f longer trip, while last year's winner Distinction also needs considering having returned to form on his most recent outing.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Finlaggan Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	92	-	-	-	25%	3/1
2	2 Pol Roger (Ire) Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Everyoneknowsadave (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Jessica Macey J: Kevin Stott T: Jessica Macey	94	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Holly Mist (Ire) Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	94	-	-	-	17%	5/1
5	5 Thequietman Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: David O'meara J: David Nolan T: David O'meara	93	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	2nd Pick 6 The Cookstown Cafu Jockey: Oisin Mcsweeney Trainer: Fionn Mcsharry J: Oisin Mcsweeney T: Fionn Mcsharry	100	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Distinction (Ire) Jockey: Finlay Bassett Trainer: John Mackie J: Finlay Bassett T: John Mackie	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	8 Bay Dream Believer (Ire) Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jason Hart T: Mark Walford	93	-	-	-	20%	4/1

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Rabbit

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Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.

Blinkers

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