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14:15 Pontefract

Pontefract Ladies' Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good places in the last 6f)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,186
  • 2nd: £678
  • 3rd: £339
  • 4th: £169
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.97s
  • Off Time: 14:15:19
  • 13 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoops, Red and Royal Blue halved sleeves

Strike Force

6 t D
6/1
  • Form 747122
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 71

dwelt, held up behind, ridden well over 1f out on outer, never a factor

2(3)
Silk - SALMON PINK, WHITE check cap
  • Form 268133-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 70

held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd and edged left, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, readily

3(6)
Silk - Beige and Dark Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Beige armlets, Red cap
  • Form 211703-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 70

held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression

4(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, Black sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamonds
  • Form 371551
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 64

held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace

5(13)
Silk - Beige, maroon hoops and armlets
4/1
  • Form 472156
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon clear, headed inside final furlong, kept on

6(11)
Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
10/1
  • Form 832266
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 68

held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway

7(2)
Silk - Light Blue, White star, Light Blue sleeves, White stars, Light Blue cap, White star
13/2
  • Form 65-0424
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 61

led after 1f, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - Maroon, beige chevrons on sleeves
33/1
  • Form 325/730-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 61

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

10(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap
  • Form 9990-00
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 59

in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

11(4)
Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars
20/1
  • Form 794348
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 56

led for about 1f, tracked leader, effort and weakened well over 1f out

12(1)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Green stripe
  • Form 350326
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out

13(7)
Silk - Black, white cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 270-686
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 54

held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

14(5)
Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

Entrance

18 D
14/1
  • Form 4-54551
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 61

dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well, nearest at finish

9(8)
NR
  • Form 532740
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 61

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Entrance sprang a surprise at Nottingham last time and is only 4lb higher here. She could go close if in the same mood while Serena Brotherton is reunited with Amazin Blue Sky, whom she partnered to success at Haydock last month. Ruth Carr's charge is another for the short-list along with top weight Strike Force and Visions Of Johanna, though the latter carries a penalty for his win in a Wolverhampton seller last week. Harriet Bethell struck up a good understanding with FUJIN DANCER over hurdles earlier this year and Brian Ellison's six-year-old returns to the Flat on a decent mark. He's a lot more compliant nowadays and may be the one to beat.

Formwatch

Strike Force 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Eltheeb (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Fujin Dancer (FR) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Kildare Sun (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Dec.

Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ballinteni (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm in Jul.

Visions of Johanna (USA) 9-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol beating Mustajed (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.

Amazing Blue Sky 8-1 (8-11) Led until 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Zaplamation (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 11l behind Judicious (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

Amir Pasha (UAE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Jeu De Vivre (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.

Street Legal 10-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led after 1f, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, 19l behind Knight Eagle (8-6) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.

Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 13l behind Tribal Myth (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.

Bajan Pride 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Botham (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.

Rub of The Relic (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Patavium (10-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Tropical Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway 3f out on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Dimashq (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

Entrance 40-1 (8-4) In touch, headway to 3rd 3f out, chased leader and edged left inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Celani (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Laconicos (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Sunset Boulevard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.