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17:25 Pontefract
Keith Hammill Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 601591
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
in touch in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
- Form 112-752
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
made most, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 78-3714
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, well beaten final 2f
- Form 543510
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Jason Hart
led early, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-07452
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
- Form 123358
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slightly awkward start, towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 3451-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Nathan Evans
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 064146
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MR ORANGE has been in fine form all season and won a Class 3 handicap here 10 days ago. He's penalised but his rider's claim can ensure he completes a quick double. Arcavallo looks the main threat as he's gradually returning to the form that saw him beaten a neck in a lucrative auction race at Newmarket in October having completed a double at Beverley earlier. Full Intention has never won on Turf in 17 starts and though going close here last time this is a step up in grade. Zapper Cass easily won at Nottingham in May but is 9lb higher while Dirchill, who carried a big weight to victory in a lesser-grade handicap at Ayr, ran poorly at this level at York.
Formwatch
Mr Orange (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, effort when hampered over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead final 75 yards, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Sheepscar Lad (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Arcavallo (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Seen The Lyte (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Zapper Cass (FR) 11-4 (9-11) Close up in 6th, ridden 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Harry Beau (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dirchill (IRE) 13-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Quick Look (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Full Intention 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, switched right and went over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Etikaal (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 6l behind Airglow (8-5) at York 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Khitaamy (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f, never a threat, 14th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Fyrecracker (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Round The Island 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, unable to challenge, 6th of 19, 3l behind Quick Look (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.