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15:15 Pontefract

Smeaton Selling Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.57s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
11/4

    2
    Silk -
    25/1

      3
      Silk -
      7/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Red, Grey sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap
        20/1
        • Form 44-9905
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 54

        behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous

        2(7)
        Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
        16/1
        • Form 905-09
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 51

        chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

        3(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow spots on sleeves, Yellow cap
        6/1
        • Form 90-0016
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 49

        behind, driven 6f out, never near leaders

        4(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW Cross of Lorraine, YELLOW cap, DARK BLUE spots

        Bellalou

        3 D
        7/2
        • Form 660195
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 48

        mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Josear

        2 BF
        11/4
        • Form 234227
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 47

        led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - White, Red sash, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
        11/4
        • Form 060-964
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on

        8(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
        • Form 7900-30
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 41

        mid-division, driven 5f out lost place 3f out, soon weakened

        9(10)
        Silk - WHITE, RED braces, hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Dimashq

        20
        25/1
        • Form 076
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 37

        in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

        10(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, hooped sleeves, striped cap
        100/1
        • Form 080-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 25

        chased leader, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off final 2f

        6(6)
        NR
        • Form 0-990
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 47

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A weak race may go to Bellalou, who is fancied to confirm her superiority over Josear on these terms. Premier Times and Satin Rose are others to consider. Satin Rose is unexposed at the trip and is expected to be sharper now that she has the benefit of a handful of outings behind her. Watch the betting where she is concerned. Premier Times is in good form at present and is worth a try at the distance. However, it is a little disconcerting that no one came in for him when he won a similar race at Redcar on his penultimate start. He is not the largest of animals and faces a much tougher assignment here. Especially if Frankie Dettori can get the best out of Bellalou. The Globe-trotting Italian has solid record when riding for Neville Callaghan and, although this will not one of the more memorable events from their association, Dettori and co at least have a willing partner to go to war with in a very modest seller.

        Formwatch

        E Bride (USA) 9-2 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Laurollie (7-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gd in May.

        Telegram Sam (IRE) 25-1 (7-8) Slowly into stride, always well behind, last of 9, 38l behind Aylmer Road (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

        Premier Times 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Michaels Pride (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

        Bellalou 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Wasalat (10-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.

        Josear 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Chased leaders, effort under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 10l behind Laurollie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

        Satin Rose 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, had every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Woodford Consult (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

        Tetra Sing (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Always behind, last of 15, 37l behind Legally Fast (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.

        Dimashq 100-1 (8-3) Held up behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 18l behind Jaafi (8-8) at Redcar 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) gf.

        La Bella Rosa (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 28l behind Laurollie (7-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gd in May.

        Queen Nefitari 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along when hampered over 3f out, not recover, 12th of 14, 23l behind Woodford Consult (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.