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13:43 Pontefract

Yorkshire Wonder Horse Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £3,456
  • 2nd: £1,622
  • 3rd: £812
  • 4th: £406
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.70s
  • Off Time: 13:44:49
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    16/1

      3
      Silk -
      1(7)
      Silk - Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and emerald green quartered cap
      8/1
      • Form 644217
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 66

      held up towards rear, hung badly left and switched right out wide over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders

      2(2)
      Silk - Black, yellow star, yellow sleeves, black stars
      7/2
      • Form 326135
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 65

      raced keenly, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly

      3(11)
      Silk - Yellow, large black spots, checked sleeves, black and yellow check cap

      Van Gerwen

      16 DCD
      14/1
      • Form 402468
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 65

      raced wide throughout, held up towards rear, never a factor

      4(3)
      Silk - White, Dark Green braces, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, White star
      22/1
      • Form 809706
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 64

      mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway chasing leaders home turn, weakened final furlong

      5(10)
      Silk - RED, BLACK epaulets, BLACK sleeves, RED stars, BLACK cap, RED star

      Sixcor

      7 p D
      12/1
      • Form 341290
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 62

      held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders

      6(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

      Blazing Hot

      17 b D
      18/1
      • Form 752436
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 61

      slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on well when in the clear, lost 2nd post

      7(1)
      Silk - Red, Black star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, Black star

      Canaria Prince

      23 b BFD
      7/2
      • Form 236118
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 60

      chased leader, pushed along 3f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened towards finish

      8(9)
      Silk - Light Blue, Red diamond, White sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

      Spear Fir

      20 BF
      16/1
      • Form 74224
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 61

      held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd post, not reach winner

      9(6)
      Silk - Pink, light blue chevrons, pink sleeves, white spots, pink and light blue striped cap
      • Form 734364
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      prominent early, soon lost place and raced in mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left and not much room inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards

      10(5)
      Silk - Maroon and black diamonds, maroon cap, black diamond

      Arnold

      24 BFD
      4/1
      • Form 044265
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 53

      steadied start, raced keenly and held up, good headway on inside tracked leaders 3f out, going well over 1f out, switched right 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      11(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Sharrabang

      28 D
      9/1
      • Form 573248
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 47

      led 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Van Gerwen and ARNOLD both finished close up when High Security won under Alex Jary at Beverley last month. Ann Duffield’s veteran started favourite that day but was repeatedly denied a run in the closing stages. He also had excuses over 6f at Southwell next time and can recoup losses. Van Gerwen, along with Dazzling Dan, was behind Blissful Song at Leicester subsequently but all were unplaced. Sharrabang needs further but Blazing Hot goes on the shortlist while the maiden Spear Fir is running over the minimum for only the second time. Canaria Prince looks the pick of the remainder.

      Formwatch

      High Security 17-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, made no telling impression, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Glorious Rio (10-0) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Blissful Song (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-8) Short of room leaving stalls and held up towards rear, shaken up to improve over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Gustav Graves (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Van Gerwen 8-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in rear, shaken up when outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Gustav Graves (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Dazzling Dan (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Gustav Graves (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Sixcor 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader stands side, led group and hung left 2f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Triple Jaye (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      Blazing Hot 9-1 (9-8) Chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rory (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

      Canaria Prince 4-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Glorious Rio (10-0) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      Spear Fir 2-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Rose Fandango (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.

      Imperial Khan (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Bumped start, took keen hold, held up in rear, not clearest of runs over 1f out, switched right and headway 1f out, ridden and chased leaders final 100yds, no impression towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Grey Lass (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Arnold 5-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Morty (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

      Sharrabang 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt start, in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Albeseeingyer (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.