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16:40 Pontefract
Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans Handicap (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 104079
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
reluctant to race and immediately detached, always well behind, tailed off final 3f
- Form 26-9813
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish
- Form 15-9442
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 253513
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 458936
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
NonRunner
- Form 145454
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey A Mullen
NonRunner
- Form 58-3573
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey P Mulrennan
NonRunner
- Form 663966
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P J McDonald
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ralphy Boy has won this for the last two seasons and has to be considered despite his ordinary recent form. Chiswick Bey was not suited by the way his race panned out last time and is respected, while Buckland Beau is handicapped to go close even though his lack of victories on turf is slightly offputting. Cases can be made for several others, but the vote goes to STANLEY , who hails from a stable which has done well with its limited number of Flat representatives and who shaped well against a progressive 3yo last time. Rockwood looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Dutch Art Dealer 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Art Echo (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Echo Of Lightning 5-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, prominent on outside 1f, tracked leaders, closed 3f out, soon led narrowly, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind The Stalking Moon (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Stanley (GER) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, one pace 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Hernando Torres (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rousayan (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Florenza (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Talent Scout (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 5l behind El Principe (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rockwood 10-1 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Strong Steps (10-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Buckland Beau 11-4fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Casina di Notte (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led, headed 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Redarna (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul.