Racecards
15:20 Pontefract
John And Diane'S 50th Birthday Bash Selling Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Firm
- Form 440201
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 662060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 40-0601
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 625555
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 002061
- Age 12
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 010005
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 640-600
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 330004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Encounter
19- Form 025005
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up, hampered over 3f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, never nearer
- Form 0501-03
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ace-Ma-Vahra
24- Form 633505
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J Bramhill
took keen hold, always behind
- Form 0-04004
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 00/0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S Hitchcott
never better than mid-division
- Form 666000
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 050000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey M Henry
held up, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rymer's Rascal, Naughty Girl and Alpine Hideaway are three against the field in this handicap and the vote is given to Naughty Girl. The selection won well when defeating Esperance at Bath last time and now that this filly has hit form she may be capable of defying a penalty to score again. Rymer's Rascal rates the main danger as this 12-year-old turned back the clock to beat Splodger Mac at Thirsk last time, but that was a poor race and things dropped right for him last time so he looks worth taking on here. Alpine Hideaway ran well over hurdles last time and returns to the flat with obvious place prospects. He has got a good attitude and with conditions to suit he should again run his race. Of the remainder, Wonder Wolf is from an in-form yard and is worth a second look in the market, but for the winner we return to Naughty Girl.