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18:35 Pontefract
Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 27y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 2313/84
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out
- Form 541-531
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Gary Mahon
tracked winner ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 263026
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C Lee
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
True Destiny
20- Form 16-3121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
taken to post early, dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 4123/1-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 58-1112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
- Form 906/435-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
taken to post early, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, nearest finish
- Form 1192/03
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced wide close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 811-544
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 1636-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey Sean Davis
held up, pushed along 9f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 451-749
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey D Fentiman
dwelt towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 40369-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A Mullen
raced wide held up, pushed along and lost place 6f out, tailed off
Dizoard
11- Form 684-500
- Age 9
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
True Destiny returned a clear winner at Nottingham last time but has been raised 8lb for his trouble while Echo had rattled-up a hat-trick in lower grade contests before beaten at Doncaster. Attention Seaker finished in front of Bodacious Name when third at Carlisle while Valkenburg won over 2m2f here in April and is preferred to recent Wetherby runner-up General Allenby. But SASSIE (NAP) won at Kempton last week with the rest nowhere and Sylvester Kirk’s filly can strike again while the iron is hot with an apprentice’s allowance negating a chunk of today’s 5lb penalty. Michael's Mount could go well back on the Flat and is preferred to last year’s fourth Wind Place And Sho.
Formwatch
Michael's Mount 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 7f, clear when rider rode finish briefly over a circuit too early, came back to field soon after, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Coeur de Lion (9-8) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in May.
Sassie (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader and soon clear of rest, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, in no danger after, easily, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Superb Story (9-9) by 11l, 12 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
True Destiny 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out clear over 1f out, won at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) gf in May beating Bailarico (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Waiting For Richie 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 26 3/4l behind Carnwennan (8-12) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Echo (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, staying on into 2nd when wandered under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Swordbill (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Wind Place And Sho 7-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Attention Seaker 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Valkenburg 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Orin Swift (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
St Andrews (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Maid In Manhattan (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
General Allenby 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Maid In Manhattan (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Dizoard 50-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, no impression final 3f, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Maid In Manhattan (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in May.