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17:40 Pontefract
See Bananarama At Pontefract 80s Night Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 105607-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
chased leaders, 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Kingthistle
52- Form 751-131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
pulled hard, held up in touch, clipped heels and stumbled badly 7f out, headway on outside over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 287453
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Richard Oliver
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 52900-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey Paula Muir
raced keenly, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, some late headway, never threatned
- Form 362088-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
tracked leaders, travelling well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily
Melabi (IRE)
56- Form 2700-54
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, went modest 4th well inside final furlong
- Form 61192-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Russell Harris
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, never a factor
- Form 46039-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Ben Robinson
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 1009-98
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
led and set slow pace, headed 7f out, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
Bit Of A Quirke
210- Form 562226-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
raced keenly, tracked leader until led 7f out and maintained steady pace, quickened and pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 413236-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Rowan Scott
Withdrawn
Indy (IRE)
161- Form 500556-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Josh Quinn
NonRunner
- Form 90-342
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kingthistle, who has won three of his last four on the all-weather, has changed stables and seems likely to be in the mix again. Theos Lolly is back on the same mark as when successful at Ripon in August, though that was over 1m4f, while Ravenhoe has been very busy over the winter without hitting the mark. Indy hasn't won since his debut as a two-year-old so this looks a good opportunity for SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN (NAP) to get off the mark. Brian Ellison acquired the superbly-bred son of Fastnet Rock from Aidan O'Brien and, though he's unlikely to live up to his pedigree, his recent close second at Newcastle, where he was conceding 21lb to the odds-on winner, points to his obvious chance here.
Formwatch
Theos Lolly (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Purple Rock (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kingthistle 9-2 (8-5) Held up in 4th, closed over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Every Chance (9-9) by ns, 6 ran.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner when switched right entering final furlong, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Celebration Day (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Framley Garth (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 1st, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Gulf Of Poets 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Bahama Moon (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Melabi (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Thello (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
We'll Shake Hands (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 17th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Boycie (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved, 10th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Boycie (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Silver Alliance 50-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind What Usain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bit Of A Quirke 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Southern Strife (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Le Deluge (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Led, soon clear, ran out 3rd, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Giantstepsahead (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Instant Karma (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Indy (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Beardwood (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Sugarloaf Mountain (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Blushing Red (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.