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19:15 Pontefract

Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 22y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.55s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Stoop To Conquer

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Toni Alcala

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Riyadh

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves

        Riyadh

        9 v
        8/1
        • Form 000030
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12

        held up, effort when hampered over 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        3(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron, armlets and cap

        Vicars Destiny

        16
        14/1
        • Form 26-2200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12

        dwelt, went mid-division, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten

        4(2)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        4
        12/1
        • Form 316135
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        mid-division, pushed along headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Black, emerald green sleeves, black and emerald green striped cap

        Stoop To Conquer

        16
        15/2
        • Form 5356-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        held up, headway to go 2nd over 6f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Black, Beige and Black diabolo on sleeves

        Hernandita

        723
        16/1
        • Form 100200/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green stars

        So Vital

        16
        50/1
        • Form 2-10300
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        always behind

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple sash, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars

        Il Cavaliere

        30
        16/1
        • Form 0000/4-5
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6

        towards rear, pushed along and headway over 4f out, never near to challenge

        9(12)
        Silk - White, Purple chevron and star on cap

        Red Sun

        12
        3/1
        • Form 3/244-12
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        led, chased along over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        10(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Academy (IRE)

        18
        7/2
        • Form 20240-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, never a factor

        11(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow epaulets, Purple sleeves

        Vanbrugh (FR)

        5
        50/1
        • Form 060000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch, pushed along over 6f out, lost touch over 4f out

        12(9)
        Silk - Maroon, White cross belts, armlets and cap

        Prince of The Wood (IRE)

        4
        12/1
        • Form 64-2140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        13(4)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Joely Green

        21 b
        12/1
        • Form 066602
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6

        always behind

        14(11)
        Silk - Red, large Yellow spots

        Kristineau

        10
        25/1
        • Form 20000/5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5

        towards rear, never dangerous

        2(14)
        NR

        Snow's Ride

        9
        • Form 11-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Academy runs well round here and can beat off competition from Toni Alcala and Red Sun. Although beaten five lengths by Red Sun on reappearance, that was an encouraging enough effort under the circumstances and with Chris Caitlin aboard, there is a lot to like about Andy Turnell's horse. Red Sun has since run well at Ripon - he has completed the trip round here before but has slight questionmarks about his ability to truly stay. We will know that detail at twenty past seven. Toni Alcala was once a habitual loser but has run well over the last few months. Riyadh ran encouragingly for a long way last time but cocked his jaw in the closing stages and consented not to win. Il Cavaliere has an interesting jockey booking and is fit from a spell over the sticks. He would be better with a bit more cut in the ground. Joely Green stays but rarely wins from promising positions. We vote for Academy in our second contest.