18:30 Pontefract

Friday 24 May 2019

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 6y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:30  |   Winning time: 1m 45.48s
1st
Horse silk
5
(2)
8/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Nathan Evans
Led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon edged left briefly, ran on, all out op 10/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
8
(3)
5/1
T: Ollie PearsJ: Ben Robinson (3)
Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
(4)
8/1
T: Micky HammondJ: G Lee
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
(5)
12/1
T: Mrs R CarrJ: J Garritty
Pushed along to lead 6f out, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
1
9
(1)
3/1f
T: Micky HammondJ: Rob J Fitzpatrick (5)
Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 4/1 tchd 11/4
6th
Horse silk
sh
3
(6)
8/1
T: A BrittainJ: Cam Hardie
Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never threatened op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(9)
9/2
T: Karen McLintockJ: Connor Beasley
Held up and always towards rear, never on terms
8th
Horse silk
40
7
(7)
6/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Theodore Ladd (5)
Raced wide, chased leaders 5f, tailed off op 11/2 tchd 13/2

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2
(8)
Horse silk
Magic City10
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 10
T: M & D Easterby  J: Nathan Evans
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.30, £1.70, £1.90EX:£50.70Trifecta:£289.10Tricast:£332.77SF:£47.87Swingers:£3.10, £9.10, £5.00

Forecasts

Frankster (3/1), Trinity Star (9/2), Straight Ash (5/1), Channel Packet (6/1), Miss Sheridan (8/1), Quoteline Direct (8/1), International Law (8/1), Final Frontier (12/1), Magic City (14/1)

Verdict

A tricky looking opener which features last year's decisive winner Trinity Star who arrives off a 9lb higher mark and nowhere near that level of form. Micky Hammond has his string in fine fettle (saddled a double at Hexham on Tuesday) and he is doubly represented by the Pontefract regulars Quoteline Direct and Frankster, while International Law has proved consistent on the AW in recent times. However, the tentative suggestion is the Ollie Pears-trained STRAIGHT ASH who was outpaced, yet on the premises at Beverley (7½f) 18 days ago, and should relish this stiff uphill finish over a slightly longer trip (1m).
  1. Straight Ash
  2. International Law
  3. Frankster

Previous Winners

2018
Trinity Star
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 7
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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