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17:10 Pontefract

Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.91s
  • Off Time: 17:10:34
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Secret Glance

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Eternitys Gate

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Spiraea

      3/1

        1(5)
        Silk - White, dark blue star, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Jamesbo's Girl

        37 DCD
        9/2
        • Form 333834
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 80

        held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, no impression

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap

        Naoise (IRE)

        22 t
        10/1
        • Form 651532
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 77

        held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        3(6)
        Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Captain Royale (IRE)

        281 p CD
        25/1
        • Form 926282-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden, lost place and bumped over 1f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Light blue and black (quartered), black and light blue halved sleeves

        Eternitys Gate

        39
        4/1
        • Form 41-4666
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 76

        led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held

        5(10)
        Silk - Purple, Light Green epaulets

        Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE)

        12 CD
        10/1
        • Form 1-3618
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division on outside, effort and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Upavon

        101 D
        7/1
        • Form 66-8511
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Black and red stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Spiraea

        37 D
        3/1
        • Form 157-752
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        held up, headway and squeezed through 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Secret Glance

        19 D
        5/1
        • Form 33-3401
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 76

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, ran on

        10(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, yellow spots

        Bold Spirit

        10 bt
        25/1
        • Form 833897
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, ran on

        9(4)
        NR

        Decent Fella (IRE)

        151 t D
        12/1
        • Form 73369-4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        UPAVON (NAP) has obviously taken to Chelmsford as he won twice there in April, the last time a Class 3 handicap when a short-priced favourite. He reverts to Turf on a massive 20lb lower mark and is very difficult to oppose. Naoise is 7lb higher than his victory at Beverley in June and looks a few pounds high but Spiraea ran her best race for a long time when runner-up here in June and takes a slight drop in class. She should get competitive while Secret Glance made all for a comprehensive victory at Nottingham and probably has more to offer.

        Formwatch

        Jamesbo's Girl 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.

        Naoise (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Steadied start, keen held up in touch, headway on inner entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Strong Man (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Captain Royale (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind Penny Garcia (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

        Eternitys Gate 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Storm Lightning (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

        Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 6-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Thesme (8-9) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

        Upavon 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Run With Pride (8-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

        Spiraea 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gran Canaria Queen (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.

        Secret Glance 4-1fav (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating My Mate (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.

        Bold Spirit 6-1 (9-6) In rear, driven inside final 2f, stayed on into mid-division inside final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

        Decent Fella (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Scoreline (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.