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17:10 Pontefract

Rugby League Evening On Monday 12th June Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.76s
  • Off Time: 17:11:28
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Purple, beige striped sleeves
  • Form 2150-62
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 72

pressed leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

2(8)
Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star
  • Form 636-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach front pair

3(2)
Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, dark blue stars and cap
  • Form 57-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on

4(3)
Silk - Emerald green, black collar and cuffs, white cross belts and cap
  • Form 4022-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Pink cap
4/1
  • Form 2599-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong

6(4)
Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 400-444
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 3303-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

raced keenly, held up in mid-division, driven and lost place 2f out, soon behind, no danger after

9(5)
Silk - Yellow and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow spots, purple cap, yellow star
  • Form 556595-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

7(1)
NR
12/1
  • Form 83551-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

NonRunner

10(9)
NR
20/1
  • Form 004-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 57

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

The front-running Miss Danby was caught before the furlong pole over this trip at Newcastle and though the winner followed-up the form looks ordinary though she's entitled to improve in her second season. Heir of Excitement won a maiden at Ayr in July and ended the campaign with a decent run at Redcar where he was attempting to concede 12lb to the winner. Copper Baked showed potential in three starts last season and was well supported on her return to action at Southwell where she overcame trouble in-running to land a maiden. There's more to come from Karl Burke's filly and she has to be respected. Lucy's Law won a Newcastle nursery in September and will be better for her reappearance at Redcar so she's on the shortlist but the vote goes to SAKURAJIMA (NAP). Charles Hills' charge only showed moderate form last season but caught the eye on his reappearance at Windsor where he ran a fine race from a poor draw.

Formwatch

Heir of Excitement (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Miss Sheridan (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Copper Baked (FR) 11-8fav (8-6) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance entering final furlong, driven to lead again towards finish, gamely, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Eddiebet (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Alfred Richardson 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Musikel (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.

Miss Danby (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dream Team (9-0) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.

Sakurajima (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched sharply left inside final 2f, good headway under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Sir Plato (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Mama Africa (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Aquamarina (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.

Buccaneers Cove (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside when hampered over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Oct.

Mister Moosah (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Star Of The East (8-13) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep.

Lucy's Law (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right 5f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Miss Sheridan (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Breathoffreshair 66-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 4th final strides, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Peny Arcade (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.