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  3. Fri, 21st Jul, 2023
  4. Pontefract
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Going - Good to Soft (Good in places). 
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Formscan  - Russet Gold justified favouritism getting up to triumph at Redcar last month, but Roger Varian's gelding will find life tougher off 5lb more at this higher level. ALLIGATOR ALLEY returned to form when beaten just over one length at Doncaster in mid-June and the six-year-old may snap up a 1lb drop in the ratings. Rocket Rodney posted his best effort of the season when second over the same C&D as the selection a fortnight ago and also enters calculations running off the same mark.

11
6803
Alligator Alley (GB) 6,b g 9-11

Kingman (GB)-Overturned(Cape Cross)

ts+vs3(33) d6 (R J H Limited And Ruth Carr)
Rated 93

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alligator Alley (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Knight (IRE)4
27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope 2.00L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 10th (22/1 8-8 Rated 85) D Fentiman (14 ran)
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18th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 6th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) D Tudhope 1.25L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 9th (14/1 8-7 Rated 88) D Fentiman (13 ran)
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21st May 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Copper Knight (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-11 Rated 101) D Fentiman .50L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 10th (5/1 9-4 Rated 94) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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12th May 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Alligator Alley (GB) 4th (6/1 8-13 Rated 95) D Tudhope 3.81L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-8 Rated 104) D Allan (13 ran)
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Mattice (GB)1
4th Aug 2022 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mattice (GB) 1st (8/1 8-10 Rated 76) D Allan 4.03L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 9th (5/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 85) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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26
-602
Rocket Rodney (GB) 3,b g 9-10

Dandy Man (IRE)-Alushta(Royal Applause)

(14) d2 (Victorious Racing)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rocket Rodney (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pillow Talk (IRE)2
18th May 2023 York(5f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Pillow Talk (IRE) 2nd (12/1 8-13 Rated 93) Clifford Lee 2.06L in front of Rocket Rodney (GB) 6th (4/1 9-4 Rated 102) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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32
-270
Pillow Talk (IRE) 3,b f 9-5

Kodiac (GB)-Flawless Jewel(Kheleyf)

(28) d1 (Clipper Logistics)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pillow Talk (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rocket Rodney (GB)2
18th May 2023 York(5f , Flat, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Pillow Talk (IRE) 2nd (12/1 8-13 Rated 93) Clifford Lee 2.06L in front of Rocket Rodney (GB) 6th (4/1 9-4 Rated 102) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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47
3-01
Russet Gold (GB) 3,ch g 9-4

Al Kazeem (GB)-Affluent(Oasis Dream)

(27) cd1 (Mr D J Deer)
Rated 90

55
1-95
Elegant Erin (IRE) 6,b m 9-1

Dandy Man (IRE)-Eriniya(Acclamation)

(7) cd1 (R J Bloodstock)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Elegant Erin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Knight (IRE)1
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Copper Knight (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7 Rated 80) S B Kirrane 1.88L in front of Elegant Erin (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-13 Rated 83) James P Sullivan (18 ran)
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Mattice (GB)1
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Mattice (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-7 Rated 77) D Allan 1.13L in front of Elegant Erin (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-13 Rated 83) James P Sullivan (18 ran)
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63
0871
Copper Knight (IRE) 9,b g 8-13 (Incl 4lbs Penalty)

Sir Prancealot (IRE)-Mystic Dream(Oasis Dream)

ts+cp5(7) d13 (Ventura Racing (Copper) & Partner)
Rated 83 Won When Rated 80-97-100-92-85-100-97-92-95-87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Copper Knight (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alligator Alley (GB)4
27th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 8th (11/1 9-7 Rated 98) D Tudhope 2.00L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 10th (22/1 8-8 Rated 85) D Fentiman (14 ran)
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18th May 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Alligator Alley (GB) 6th (12/1 9-5 Rated 100) D Tudhope 1.25L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 9th (14/1 8-7 Rated 88) D Fentiman (13 ran)
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21st May 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Copper Knight (IRE) 9th (12/1 9-11 Rated 101) D Fentiman .50L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 10th (5/1 9-4 Rated 94) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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12th May 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Alligator Alley (GB) 4th (6/1 8-13 Rated 95) D Tudhope 3.81L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 8th (8/1 9-8 Rated 104) D Allan (13 ran)
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Elegant Erin (IRE)1
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Copper Knight (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7 Rated 80) S B Kirrane 1.88L in front of Elegant Erin (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-13 Rated 83) James P Sullivan (18 ran)
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Mattice (GB)2
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Copper Knight (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7 Rated 80) S B Kirrane .75L in front of Mattice (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-7 Rated 77) D Allan (18 ran)
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7th Oct 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Mattice (GB) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 83) D Allan 1.00L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-7 Rated 96) S B Kirrane (15 ran)
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74
9443
Mattice (GB) 4,b g 8-9

Mattmu (GB)-Ice Mayden(Major Cadeaux)

cp+(7) d1 (Mr C Ward, Mr B Kirby & Mr B Valentine)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mattice (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Copper Knight (IRE)2
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Copper Knight (IRE) 1st (11/1 9-7 Rated 80) S B Kirrane .75L in front of Mattice (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-7 Rated 77) D Allan (18 ran)
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7th Oct 2022 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Mattice (GB) 5th (9/2 8-11 Rated 83) D Allan 1.00L in front of Copper Knight (IRE) 7th (16/1 9-7 Rated 96) S B Kirrane (15 ran)
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Alligator Alley (GB)1
4th Aug 2022 Doncaster(5f 3yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Mattice (GB) 1st (8/1 8-10 Rated 76) D Allan 4.03L in front of Alligator Alley (GB) 9th (5/1J Fav 9-8 Rated 85) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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Elegant Erin (IRE)1
14th Jul 2023 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good) Mattice (GB) 3rd (9/2 9-7 Rated 77) D Allan 1.13L in front of Elegant Erin (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-13 Rated 83) James P Sullivan (18 ran)
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Probable SP 7/2 Russet Gold, 4/1 Copper Knight, 9/2 Elegant Erin, 5/1 Rocket Rodney, 13/2 Alligator Alley, 7/1 Pillow Talk, Mattice.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby/S B Kirrane
1
6
16

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
K R Burke
7
25
28

David O'Meara
3
24
12

Tim Easterby
2
30
6

George Scott
1
9
11

P Midgley
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Rossa Ryan
6
12
50

S B Kirrane
1
16
6

D Fentiman
1
2
50

D Tudhope
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
86
804
11

David O'Meara
56
428
13

P Midgley
46
413
11

K R Burke
36
230
16

Roger Varian
9
70
13

George Scott
4
19
21

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Pontefract

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Tudhope
78
465
17

G Lee
53
471
11

B A Curtis
50
266
19

Rossa Ryan
18
63
29

S B Kirrane
11
58
19

D Fentiman
9
213
4

Ryan Sexton
4
41
10

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Pontefract

Horse
Wins
Runs
Russet Gold (GB)
1
1
Elegant Erin (IRE)
1
4
Copper Knight (IRE)
0
1
Mattice (GB)
0
1
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