15:40 Pontefract

Monday 23 April 2018

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1517:45

Pontefract Marathon Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 139y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:48  |   Winning time: 5m 7.0s
1st
Horse silk
2
(8)
6/1
T: P A KirbyJ: P Aspell
Close up, tracked leaders 14f out, chased leader over 2f out, soon led, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely op 8/1 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
hd
12
(7)
5/1
T: Micky HammondJ: P Hanagan
Towards rear, hampered 13f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
5
(4)
5/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Close up, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(2)
9/2f
T: K DalgleishJ: P Makin
In touch, headway to tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out op 7/2
5th
Horse silk
½
9
(11)
16/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: K Stott
Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(1)
20/1
T: P WinksJ: Ben Robinson (5)
Led, headed over 12f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
8
(10)
50/1
T: P WinksJ: S Donohoe
Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
7
11
(9)
8/1
T: I JardineJ: G Lee
Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 6/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
1
(12)
59-13
9/1
T: Micky HammondJ: P J McDonald
Dwelt in rear, hampered 13f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out op 10/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1
10th
Horse silk
84
10
(3)
12/1
T: M H TompkinsJ: P Mulrennan
Tracked leader, led over 12f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out op 10/1 tchd 9/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
(6)
9/1
T: Mrs S A WattJ: Phil Dennis (3)
Tracked leader until reluctant 14f out, soon dropped to rear, pulled her self up over 12f out tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

3
(5)
Horse silk
Argante20
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 9
T: H Spiller  J: S De Sousa
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.60Pl:£2.70, £1.70, £1.80EX:£54.30Trifecta:£212.30Tricast:£162.76SF:£35.96Swingers:£8.00, £8.10, £6.30

Forecasts

Uptown Funk (9/2), Becky The Thatcher (5/1), Bodacious Name (5/1), Wemyss Point (6/1), Something Brewing (8/1), Tyrell (9/1), Madam Lilibet (9/1), Indian Red (12/1), Argante (14/1), American Life (16/1), Gran Maestro (20/1), Ballyfarsoon (50/1)

Verdict

A wide open contest. American Life won this race in 2016 and has been in good form over hurdles lately, if he transfers that to the Flat he could be a force once again. Madam Lilibet placed behind that rival in 2016 and she has claims given her current form but BECKY THE THATCHER makes most appeal given her lenient mark. She may not have won on the Flat as of yet but she's run well this winter and first-time headgear could see her improve.
  1. Becky The Thatcher
  2. Madam Lilibet
  3. American Life

Previous Winners

2017
Tuscan Gold
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 10
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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