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14:05 Pontefract
Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,470
- 2nd: £2,237
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 8-25093
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd final strides
- Form 131-144
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
made all, ridden and ran on
- Form 942980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey B A Curtis
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 34-6228
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 118-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 211471
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
unruly in stalls dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no threat to winner
- Form 9-62047
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Highwaygrey has won four times here since June, all on quick ground over this trip. He has a 5lb penalty to carry in this higher grade but should get involved in the finish. Dontaskmeagain won his first two races last September before well beaten in a Newmarket Group 3 and hasn't been seen this year though the lack of a run shouldn't be a problem. His trainer also runs Arctic Sound, who ran as well as ever when a close third in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr last week. VICTORY CHIME (NAP) ended last year landing a handicap at this level at Epsom and had a year off before scoring again at Windsor. He hasn't been beaten far in Class 2 handicaps the last twice and can get back to winning ways. Archie Perkins was engaged in the 3.50 at Redcar yesterday.
Formwatch
Arctic Sound 66-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind First Impression (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Victory Chime (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, lost third inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Restorer (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Iconic Choice 40-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in main group until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Dreamloper (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Aweedram (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Matthew Flinders (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dontaskmeagain (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders until pushed along approaching 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 20l behind Military March (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Highwaygrey 11-8fav (9-7) Restless in stalls, dwelt in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Benadalid (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Archie Perkins (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Mr Carpenter (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gd in Sep.
Louganini 10-3 (9-7) Steadied start, close up in 4th, went 3rd 7f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, short of room inside final furlong, hampered close home, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Star Of Wins (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.