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16:55 Pontefract

King Richard Iii Stakes (Fillies' Handicap) (Class E) (fillies) (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.01s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hula Ballew

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Estimate

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nuzzle

      9/1

        1(14)
        Silk - White, Light Green seams, Royal Blue cap

        Aimee's Delight

        3
        14/1
        • Form 060000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside

        2(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sash, armlets and cap

        Cyclonic Storm

        13 b
        9/1
        • Form 0000-34
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        slowly into stride, reminders to go mid-division over 6f out, effort 2f out, no impression

        3(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Purple star, Purple sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green cap, Purple star

        Spark Up

        10
        16/1
        • Form 410600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

        Oh So Rosie (IRE)

        6
        8/1
        • Form 303250
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        dwelt, always behind

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets, Orange and Grey striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Sharp Secret (IRE)

        16
        2/1
        • Form 4265-51
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, was ridden over 1f, no extra inside final furlong

        6(12)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Uno Mente

        16
        17/2
        • Form 0-00063
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, White star

        Estimate

        13 v
        25/1
        • Form 000100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap

        Hula Ballew

        10
        8/1
        • Form 500550
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, smooth progress over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened and kept on

        9(13)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Graceful Air (IRE)

        19
        22/1
        • Form 522405
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        10(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow epaulets, Purple sleeves

        Hum (IRE)

        255
        25/1
        • Form 600-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        never better than mid-division

        11(6)
        Silk - White and Emerald Green diamonds, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green cap, Yellow diamond

        Balmacara

        22
        9/1
        • Form 554-006
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon behind

        12(8)
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stripe, armlets and cap

        Nuzzle

        13 v
        9/1
        • Form 026030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside

        13(11)
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), Purple sleeves, Red and Purple quartered cap

        Lark In The Park (IRE)

        16
        33/1
        • Form 006-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        14(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

        Cut Ridge (IRE)

        27
        33/1
        • Form 020-000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-1

        took keen hold in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sharp Secret is the pick ahead of Cyclonic Storm, Oh So Rosie and Uno Mente in this fillies' only handicap. With Lisa Jones once again in the plate, Sharp Secret will be a popular choice to follow up her course and distance victory of just over a fortnight ago. James Toller's inmate came fast and late on the scene that day, and under similar conditions can once again account for Uno Mente despite meeting that rival on worse terms here. A bigger danger may be Cyclonic Storm who got outpaced when sent off favourite over nine furlongs at Carlisle two weeks ago. The longer trip should bring out the best in her, while Oh So Rosie has bits and pieces of placed form so is another to consider for a place at least. It is hard to envisage anything else getting involved in the finish, and we expect Sharp Secret to mow them down again.