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18:30 Pontefract
Solutions 4 Cleaning Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 6253-52
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 8728-38
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 3425-29
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8060-59
- Age 12
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened 1f out
- Form 12285-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
dwelt, towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 477104-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey T Eaves
dwelt, always behind
- Form 3330-28
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 7765-85
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 343-804
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 30429-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded last 50 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open contest with most having form at the track. That includes PUMAFLOR who won over track and trip last summer and finished ahead of Talent Scout, Stardrifter and Ivors Involvement when runner-up here in October. Richard Whitaker’s charge looks up to winning off his current mark. Lopes Dancer and Pivotman finished second in their respective divisions of the same handicap here last month but the latter has subsequently finished well behind fourth-placed Le Laitier over course and distance.
Formwatch
Pumaflor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside briefly, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Nonno Giulio (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, wide turning for home, soon well beaten, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Idol Deputy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden 3f out, never going pace to challenge, lost place over 1f out, soon behind, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Bright Flash (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Auspicion 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Hulcolt (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Get Knotted (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Stardrifter 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 2l behind Fly (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pivotman 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run inside final 2f, no progress, eased when held in closing stages, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Freewheel (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Janaab (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chosen Character (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Talent Scout (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Make On Madam (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Le Laitier (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 4th and one pace in closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Freewheel (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.