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16:40 Pontefract

RIU Hotels Ladies Day Veterans Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.75s
  • Off Time: 16:40:19
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Emerald Green cap

Dubai Hills

9 v D
6/1
  • Form 729007
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not able to reach winner, lost 2nd close home

2(2)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Shadowtime

11 DCD
14/1
  • Form 8120-55
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out

3(8)
Silk - Red, white seams, halved sleeves, white cap
5/1
  • Form 621642
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 78

restless in stalls, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

4(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots
12/1
  • Form 307029
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 76

missed break, mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap
  • Form 711562
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 73

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner

6(1)
Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 989477
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 71

made all, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, unchallenged

7(3)
Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

Fazza

19 DCD
7/2
  • Form 255563
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 68

tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8(5)
Silk - Light Blue, White star, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, White cap, Light Blue star
25/1
  • Form 2-42085
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 63

chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish

9(7)
Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 79599-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Shadowtime is a specialist at Beverley but is equally at home on this track and looks quite capable of adding to his nine career victories before long. DANA'S PRESENT has to be the choice after last week's excellent run behind Mister Music at Goodwood from exactly the same mark and he's another going for the 10th victory of his career. Chiswick Bey rarely runs beyond 7f and has yet to win at this trip but he certainly wasn't stopping when a close second on soft ground at Ascot last time and looks a major threat. Afkar has a very poor strike-rate but can't go much lower in the ratings and isn't out of this.

Formwatch

Dubai Hills 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Gworn (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.

Shadowtime 25-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Order Of Service (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Dana's Present 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd well inside final furlong, not quite get up, 2nd of 16, hd behind Mister Music (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Talent Scout (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Awkwardly away headway to soon lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Trail Blaze (9-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Chiswick Bey (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Peril (10-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Ralphy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 30l behind Order Of Service (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.

Fazza 17-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cadmium (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.

Automotive 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in last pair on inside, headway on rails over 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and no extra in 5th inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Silver Dixie (11-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Afkar (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Led, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, bumped and pushed slightly left, no impression on winner towards finish, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Berkeley Vale (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.