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13:45 Pontefract
Harriet Bethell's IJF Pontefract Course Walk Nursery (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,240
- 2nd: £1,521
- 3rd: £761
- 4th: £380
Grifter
9- Form 522434
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened inside final furlong
Everyday
18- Form 035
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up, slightly short of room and lost place over 6f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out
Cowboy (IRE)
32- Form 643
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division on outer, lost ground 4f out and soon dropped away
- Form 652
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R L Moore
awkward start and dwelt, in rear, switched to far rail 5f out, niggled along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, took 4th well inside final furlong
- Form 73761
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Joanna Mason
close up, pushed along well over 2f out and soon lost place, kept on same pace and held inside final furlong
- Form 9424
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P J McDonald
in rear of mid-division, niggled along and lost place after 2f, pushed along 3f out and soon short of room, some headway under 2f out, kept on until no extra closing stages
- Form 00715
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jason Hart
mid-division, closed under 4f out, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out and soon led, edged left over 1f out, ran on well and pushed out closing stages
- Form 32165
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
held up, niggled along under 3f out, no headway and beaten over 1f out
- Form 639
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
in rear of mid-division, switched right 3f out, no impression and beaten well over 1f out
- Form 008515
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders on inner, headway over 2f out and soon challenging, hung right under 2f out, ran on final furlong
Zimmerman
45- Form 45368
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, raced freely, headway over 2f out and soon challenged, short of room under 2f out, kept on until held closing stages
- Form 69015
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
led, pressed and headed over 2f out, bumped over 1f out but soon rallied, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 5677
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, left behind under 2f out
- Form 8744
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
mid-division, pushed along under 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Sparka (IRE)
59- Form 70846
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
held up, niggled along under 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no further impression and weakened over 1f out
- Form 70705
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
bumped start, held up, ridden over 2f out and soon headway, kept on steadily from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This nursery has attracted a big field and it look wide open but Everyday is improving while Young Winston left previous form behind over this trip at Ripon and holds Zimmerman on Newcastle running. Battyeford Boy was a beaten favourite last time at Musselburgh but still finished ahead of Sparka. The eye is drawn to Ralph Beckett’s SHABANO with Ryan Moore booked for the Epsom runner-up. Grifter needs some help from the handicapper but Cowboy and Greatness Awaits are definitely worth a second look along with Fiftyshadesaresdev.
Formwatch
Grifter 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Oh Herberts Reign (8-10) at York 1m (2) gs in Oct.
Everyday 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders in main group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Wanees (9-8) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Cowboy (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mighty Ulysses (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Shabano (GER) 3-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Beautiful Surprise (9-0) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Young Winston 13-2 (9-2) Rear mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m (5) gd in Sep beating Bazalgette (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fiftyshadesaresdev (FR) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly onto stride, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Pontefract 6f (4) sft in Oct.
Reelemin 7-2jfav (9-3) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Astaroth (9-8) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Kit Gabriel (9-7) at Pontefract 6f (4) gf in Sep.
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Wide first bend, raced prominently, ridden 3f out, one paced, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rock Melody (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Greatness Awaits (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Be Lucky My Son (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Zimmerman 28-1 (8-6) Held up, outpaced and ridden at 3f, made no impression, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Sanitiser (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Battyeford Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Bungley (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gd in Aug.
Yeeeaah (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Green Team (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Bellshill Beauty (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Sea King (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sparka (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Bungley (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Wombleton (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Sweet Madness (9-13) at Redcar 1m (6) gd in Sep.
Adjudicator (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Astaroth (9-8) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Oct.