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18:30 Pontefract

St. John Ambulance Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.78s
  • Off Time: 18:30:25
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 6857-70
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

2(6)
Silk - Maroon, Beige chevron, armlets and cap
7/1
  • Form 866-264
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 71

in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish

3(3)
Silk - Red and Royal Blue check, White sleeves
4/1
  • Form 28-3574
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Emerald green, white hoops, white and emerald green halved sleeves

Goal (IRE)

14 t D
14/1
  • Form 744198
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 69

always in rear

5(4)
Silk - Black and Pink diamonds, hooped sleeves
  • Form 70-3319
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

held up, short of room over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders

6(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

Loukoumi

20 p
28/1
  • Form 44187/0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

Seldom (IRE)

52 BFD
13/2
  • Form 6002-36
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish

8(8)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap
33/1
  • Form 28190-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

9(10)
Silk - Emerald green and white (quartered), emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap
18/1
  • Form 1080-80
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

10(11)
Silk - Maroon, White stars, armlets and star on cap
22/1
  • Form 57-5936
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

always in rear

11(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, halved sleeves, Dark Blue and White check cap
  • Form 523-341
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 62

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

WOOLSTON FERRY has yet to win on Turf but showed improved form on his first start for Henry Candy at Lingfield last month, quickening away from an in-form rival. He can race off a 4lb lower mark here and it would be no surprise if he finally put to rest the theory that he can only act on an artificial surface. Sir George is better than he showed in a Southwell claimer last time and could figure but Elijah Pepper has become expensive to follow and C&D winner Wiseman's Diamond was beaten a long way at Thirsk next time.

Formwatch

Shadowtime 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded, 17th of 20, 14l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

Sir George (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Bold Marc (9-2) at Southwell 1m all clm stks (6) fbs in Apr.

Elijah Pepper (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Goal (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.

Goal (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in touch, switched sharply left to race alone on stands rail straight, looked on terms until 3f out, ridden and no chance final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Copperwood (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.

Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 14l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.

Loukoumi 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division in touch, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 26l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.

Seldom (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 12, 12l behind Thackeray (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.

Aussie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Benandonner (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gs in May.

Talent Scout (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Thackeray (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.

Devonelli (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moral Issue (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

Woolston Ferry (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to 3rd 2f out, soon tracking leader, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May beating Cyflymder (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.