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16:50 Pontefract

Bet Direct Handicap (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.83s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swynford Pleasure

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sono

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Prize Ring

      10/1

        1(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap

        Indian Solitaire (IRE)

        19
        14/1
        • Form 0250-50
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, ridden and headway 3f out on outside, weakened over 1f out

        2(8)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Sono

        14
        33/1
        • Form 51000-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13

        held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon bumped, kept on final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), striped sleeves

        Temple of Artemis

        12
        40/1
        • Form 0006-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        always behind

        4(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

        Dalblair (IRE)

        30 v
        9/1
        • Form 2220-04
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, hampered again over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        New Diamond

        23
        16/1
        • Form 01-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, eased when weakening over 1f out

        7(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Camzo (USA)

        280
        7/1
        • Form 031014-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        mid-division, ridden and hampered over 3f out when weakening

        8(1)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Sporting Gesture

        19
        6/4
        • Form 3-41422
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

        9(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Yellow and White striped sleeves, Red cap

        Cork Harbour (FR)

        16 b
        10/1
        • Form 30-0044
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        always behind

        10(14)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

        Distant Cousin

        9 v
        33/1
        • Form 1514-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        12(15)
        Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

        Red River Rebel

        8 v
        16/1
        • Form 346-506
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        13(10)
        Silk - Black, Pink sash, halved sleeves, Pink cap

        Delaware Trail

        40
        33/1
        • Form 0/0-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

        14(2)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue and White striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Prize Ring

        14
        10/1
        • Form 003060
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-1

        held up in touch, headway on bit 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

        15(16)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Swynford Pleasure

        4
        15/2
        • Form 00-4002
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

        16(13)
        Silk - Dark Green and Red check, Dark Green sleeves

        Mucho Gusto

        24
        50/1
        • Form 00400/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        always towards rear

        17(17)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Wotan (FR)

        147
        66/1
        • Form 00000-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12

        always behind

        5(5)
        NR

        Archie Babe (IRE)

        9
        • Form 014041
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        Nonrunner

        11(6)
        NR

        Valeureux

        9
        • Form 5004-43
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Placed in his last two starts, Sporting Gesture is bound to be popular with backers but, having been raised 4lbs by the handicapper since the latest of those efforts, he looks worth taking on and our vote goes to recent course and distance winner Archie Babe, who gets the verdict over the reappearing Camzo. The selection won the opening race of the new season at Doncaster and, although failing to trouble the judge since then until winning at the last meeting here, there are valid excuses for those defeats. A 7lb rise for that latest win looks harsh but Archie Babe won with plenty in hand then and he remains well treated on his best form of a couple of seasons ago. Peter Harris has made a slow start to the campaign but with his string in better heart now, Camzo comes into the reckoning here, although he may strip fitter for the outing. Lynda Ramsden's team has been similarly quiet but her runners here always warrant respect so Prize Ring is one to note, particularly if the market speaks in his favour. Swynford Pleasure is gradually slipping to an attractive mark but has yet to prove his effectiveness over this trip.