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15:45 Pontefract
King Richard III Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,338
- 2nd: £2,796
- 3rd: £1,398
- 4th: £699
- Form 112-400
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
pushed along to chase leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly and heavily eased over 1f out
- Form 481490
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
pressed leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, went 2nd again over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 5-60302
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
restless in stalls, behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 5560-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
off the pace in 5th, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 775-100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sean Davis
off the pace in 6th, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2-00006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P J McDonald
outpaced throughout, never a factor
- Form 481581
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Connor Beasley
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 614094
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, ran on strongly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ventura Ocean has been here twice and won both times and is only 2lb higher than his victory on fast going in April. Ower Fly won this on his only start on the track a year ago and is 5lb lower after some moderate efforts. SANDRA'S SECRET completed a hat-trick when landing a Class 2 handicap at York last June and the assessor has given her a chance by dropping her 4lb from her latest run so she's taken to go in again. Tommy Taylor isn't the most consistent though ran well over 7f at Doncaster last time but Key To Power's latest success was in Class 5 at Lingfield and she's 4lb higher. Musharrif has been expertly placed to win seven races but generally races at a lower level.
Formwatch
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, last of 21, 30 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Reflektor (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch towards centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Ower Fly 25-1 (9-1) Prominent on outside, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Three Saints Bay (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ventura Ocean (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 13th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Von Blucher (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Staxton (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Key To Power 5-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Secretfact (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Musharrif 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dapper Man (10-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.