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15:50 Pontefract

Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 139y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,200 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.09s
  • Off Time: 15:50:50
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Rubenesque (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Tynecastle Park

    11/4

      1(6)
      Silk - White, dark blue stars, red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

      Primogeniture (IRE)

      61 t
      33/1
      • Form 0544/6-4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 72

      always in rear, never on terms

      2(3)
      Silk - White, red star, grey sleeves, grey cap, red star

      Rubenesque (IRE)

      12 t D
      6/4
      • Form 613253-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 66

      made most, ridden 4 lengths clear 2f out, stayed on

      3(1)
      Silk - Maroon, royal blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap

      Tynecastle Park

      16
      11/4
      • Form 1-27211
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 65

      led early, tracked winner 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, orange spots on sleeves, orange cap

      Brandy James (GER)

      23
      5/1
      • Form 754-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leaders, chased winner after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, White spots, check cap

      Strictly Art (IRE)

      30
      16/1
      • Form 222-676
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 63

      close up, headway on outer to press leaders 8f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - WHITE, royal blue diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap

      Galileo's Spear (FR)

      16
      9/2
      • Form 23-3635
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 61

      keen in touch, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2018
      (8)
      Silk -

      Wemyss Point

      6/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10

      2017
      (10)
      Silk -

      Tuscan Gold

      6/1
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-1

      2016
      (2)
      Silk -

      American Life (FR)

      9/2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Brandy James has been hurdling but has never won in eight starts, though this looks a poor race. Rubenesque, who has won twice over timber, ran in similar races here last summer without winning though is ideally suited by fast ground. Tynecastle Park has only ever won at Southwell though at least enters the fray in top form which is more than can be said for his rivals and he holds Galileo's Spear on his last two runs there. STRICTLY ART is consistent enough at this level and not badly treated and though the trip is an unknown he's handed the vote. Primogeniture, who hasn't won since 2016, has been running poorly.

      Formwatch

      Primogeniture (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 24 3/4l behind Purple Rock (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.

      Rubenesque (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked winner and keen, pulled up and dismounted before 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.

      Tynecastle Park 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed towards finish, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Shine Baby Shine (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.

      Brandy James (GER) 22-1 (10-8) Led to after 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.

      Strictly Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up behind, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.

      Galileo's Spear (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4f, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.