Racecards
17:40 Pontefract
New Beginnings Horses Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 312422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D Swift
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 35-0079
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey P Hanagan
made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well
- Form 538345
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 700063
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 252376
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 323659
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 79080-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 365415
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6096-60
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey A Mullen
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Knockamany Bends was a 20/1 chance when landing this a year ago and is likely to be a big price again despite being 4lb lower. HENLEY has only won once but has produced some fine performances in defeat including here last month and in a stronger handicap at Musselburgh a couple of weeks ago so he's taken to go one better. Groundworker hasn't won for a year but this is his level and he generally gives a good account as does Native Falls, who had been racing in better handicaps before finding soft going against him at Carlisle. He looks a threat with the champion jockey on board but David's Beauty has only won on soft ground and Polytrack.
Formwatch
Henley 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Classy Anne (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jack Luey 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Groundworker (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ziggy Lee (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Native Falls (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lydiate Lady (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Taffetta 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rosanna (8-12) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
See Vermont 16-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Seamster (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dark Castle 22-1 (9-11) Awkwardly away and slow into stride in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Babe (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
David's Beauty (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (8-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Langley Vale (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.