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19:30 Pontefract

Engagement Of Adrian And Julia Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,185
  • 2nd: £2,900
  • 3rd: £1,451
  • 4th: £725
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.40s
  • Off Time: 19:32:28
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

King Of Stars (IRE)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Indian Sounds (IRE)

    5/1

      2(1)
      Silk - WHITE, royal blue spots

      King Of Stars (IRE)

      27 p D
      7/4
      • Form 312205
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 91

      made all, 2 lengths clear 2f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on

      3(4)
      Silk - Orange, emerald green spots, emerald green sleeves, orange spots, emerald green cap

      Indian Sounds (IRE)

      8 D
      5/1
      • Form 036205
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 86

      chased winner, 2 lengths down 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closing inside final 100 yards, just held

      4(5)
      Silk - Black, red chevrons on sleeves

      Victory Angel (IRE)

      44 D
      16/1
      • Form 167103
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 83

      slowly into stride, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten and eased inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, white braces, red sleeves, red cap, white diamond

      Ventura Express

      20 CD
      5/2
      • Form 125632
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, held by front pair but kept on inside final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - White, mauve seams, striped sleeves, black and mauve check cap

      Ginger Jam

      16 D
      15/2
      • Form 615436
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(8)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, royal blue sleeves, pink stars and cap

      Get Boosting

      9 t D
      40/1
      • Form 593656
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 79

      steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      8(7)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

      Son And Sannie (IRE)

      6 BFD
      17/2
      • Form 496252
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      1(3)
      NR

      Nomadic Empire (IRE)

      16 p D
      5/1
      • Form 229020
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 95

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ventura Express found only one too good over 6f at Ripon recently and Indian Sounds is another dropping back down in distance. Victory Angel just got the better of King Of Stars when scoring at Beverley back in April and has won again since but NOMADIC EMPIRE may prove the one to side with. David O’Meara’s charge went close at Doncaster when last in this grade and can go one better with a similar effort. Son And Sannie was narrowly beaten at Beverley last week but this is tougher.

      Formwatch

      King Of Stars (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd in group and 5th overall, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

      Indian Sounds (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Natural Path (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.

      Victory Angel (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Militia (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Ventura Express 10-1 (9-7) Held up on far side, headway 2f out, every chance final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mark's Choice (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Ginger Jam 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leading trio, not clear run over 1f out, lost place approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish, 6th of 11, 6l behind Sound Reason (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      Get Boosting 17-2 (9-4) Off the pace and always behind, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

      Son And Sannie (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Awkward start and dwelt, mid-division on inner, waiting for room briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led briefly, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ventura Flame (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Nomadic Empire (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside last, 12th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.