Racecards
21:05 Pontefract
Moor Top Farm Hemsworth Farm Shop Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 245123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 80-2145
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4-01476
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0-25176
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
with leader, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on close home
- Form 050442
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
Diamond Blue
13- Form 326460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 340012
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Justin Newman
led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mutafaakir should be forgiven his effort at Haydock as he didn't get the best of runs and is best judged on his two earlier performances which would give him a chance. Ayasha dead-heated over the track and trip and performed with credit with a 6lb rise at Hamilton so should get into contention but HOLY ANGEL gets the nod. Regular rider Rachel Richardson almost got him home at Carlisle a couple of weeks ago and though not a regular winner Tim Easterby's charge is well enough treated these days to come up trumps. Secret City is only 4lb higher than for his victory at Thirsk in May and will be looking for his seventh success on his 40th start.
Formwatch
Mutafaakir (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, soon went went 3rd, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Nasharra (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Secret City (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away in touch in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Fantasy Gladiator (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Who's Shirl 20-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 6l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Adam's Ale 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Mitchum (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Holy Angel (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Circuitous (9-6) at Carlisle 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Diamond Blue 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 7l behind Ziggy Lee (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ayasha 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven and ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mandalay King (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.