16:00 Pontefract

Sunday 20 August 2023

All14:2514:5515:2516:0016:3017:00

Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 1f 27y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:02  |   Winning time: 3m 47.8s
1st
Horse silk
3
(2)
7/4
T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Led 1f, mostly tracked leader after, led again approaching final 2f, came clear over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly tchd 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(9)
11/8f
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: Cam Hardie
Bit awkwardly away, held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th on inside over 2f out, angled out between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 15/8
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
(8)
4/1
T: J ChannonJ: Connor Beasley
Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, ridden and no impression in 3rd when hung left over 1f out tchd 18/5
4th
Horse silk
13
5
(6)
25/1
T: Micky HammondJ: Aiden Brookes (5)
Steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in well held 5th over 2f out, went remote 4th close home tchd 28/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
7
(3)
12/1
T: Ewan WhillansJ: P J McDonald
Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost remote 4th towards finish tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1
6th
Horse silk
37
4
(5)
20/1
T: A NicolJ: D Tudhope
Pushed along and struggling 5f out, always behind, tailed off op 12/1 tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
16
9
(1)
200/1
T: P WinksJ: William Pyle (5)
Went 2nd briefly after 1f, close 3d on inside, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off op 100/1

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Non-Runners

1
(7)
Horse silk
Black Kalanisi12
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 10
T: Ian Williams  J: B A Curtis
NR
2
(4)
Horse silk
Two Auld Pals15
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 5
T: J S Goldie  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.20, £1.30EX:£4.10Trifecta:£10.20Tricast:£7.14SF:£4.56Swingers:£1.10, £1.80, £1.50

Forecasts

Miss Cynthia (11/8), Yorkindness (7/4), Two Auld Pals (5/2), Easter Icon (4/1), Black Kalanisi (10/1), Desert Quest (12/1), At The Double (20/1), Myboymax (25/1), Scottsdale (200/1)

Verdict

TWO AULD PALS has been in cracking form since the start of the summer and could still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Yorkindness is second choice as she goes in search of a third C&D win of the summer. Miss Cynthia looks best of the remainder.

  1. TWO AULD PALS (IRE)
  2. YORKINDNESS
  3. MISS CYNTHIA

Previous Winners

2022
Maggie's Delight
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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