Racecards
16:25 Pontefract
Racing Again On Monday 11th April Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,456
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £812
- 4th: £406
- Form 831615-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
slowly away, raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 721-733
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
close up, short of room over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
Natchez Trace
145- Form 819527-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 4-49368
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey S Donohoe
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
- Form 869370-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G Tutty
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish
- Form 214988
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 35/088-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
- Form 12245-5
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Elliott
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 88-4166
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 42-8800
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Jonny Peate
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GAINSBOURG scored over the trip at Hamilton in July and came here to land a handicap on soft ground in October. He couldn't quite manage the step up in class at Nottingham next time but this is his level. Stately Home has had three runs at Kempton since scoring at Bellewstown for Denis Hogan and has only been beaten a neck the last twice so is an obvious threat. Natchez Trace was inconsistent last summer but would have a definite chance at his best while Dark Company has been confined to the all-weather after three reasonable runs on Turf in the summer.
Formwatch
Gainsbourg 9-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Rogue Bear (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Stately Home (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leader 1f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again inside final 3f, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken final strides, 3rd of 11, nk behind Proclaimer (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Natchez Trace 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closer in mid-division after 3 out,, 9th of 13, dist behind Peejaybee (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Mighty Power (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofred (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Jo 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind State Secretary (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dark Company (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Love Your Work (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Music Seeker (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Sandyman (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon held, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pallas Lord (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Star Of St James (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Keen led 2f, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Royal Advice (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Rebel Redemption (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.