Racecards
15:10 Pontefract
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk (Exchange Betting) Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 22y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1120/00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Mathers
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 02-0306
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 000643
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey J Fortune
steady at start, held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
Jawwala (USA)
412- Form 4250/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Lynch
refused to race, took no part
- Form 430-403
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R Winston
held up mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon beaten
Special Branch
373- Form 020345-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off final 2f
Penny Stall
29- Form 044-042
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division, switched outside and headway over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 50240/0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, soon mid-divison, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 303103
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Steven Harrison
led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 0-61230
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced keenly, led 3f, remained in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on no impression final furlong
- Form 6000/31
- Age 10
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C Kellett
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, all out
High Drama
38- Form 6/520-12
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Penny Stall gets the vote over Super Fellow and Trilemma in a race that should not take too much winning. Penny Stall has improved since being put into handicap company, running two sound races at Haydock, most recently last month when a close second to Quedex in soft ground. That effort proves that she will have no problem with today's ground conditions, and John Dunlop's filly is the one to beat. Super Fellow also handled testing conditions when coming off a slow pace to score at Thirsk last time. The ten-year-old is fully exposed though and has more to do. Trilemma may do well over this distance, being a son of Slip Anchor, and any money for him in the ring would be important. High Drama is a decent dual-purpose performer who has a fair weight, but we much prefer the claims of Penny Stall.