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15:40 Pontefract
EBF Stallions Alan Mercer 60th Birthday Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,338
- 2nd: £2,796
- 3rd: £1,398
- 4th: £699
- Form 73107-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 111213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
keen pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 05-8045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 610-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey W Buick
hampered start always in rear
- Form 0-00668
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 65-8061
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 8080-43
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey D C Costello
went right start soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong
- Form 316-76
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 74
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
- Form 421-733
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 71
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gran Canaria Queen won this a year ago but arrived in winning form unlike today. Gale Song is having her first run since October and making her handicap debut after being a beaten favourite on her last three starts. Sabrewing made a successful debut at Catterick and though she probably didn't beat much she'll improve for the experience and is an obvious contender. BAILEYS MIRAGE completed a Polytrack four-timer in the spring then won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. She led for much of the way at this level at Chelmsford and regular pilot Silvestre De Sousa can steer her to another victory. Dutch Mist bounced back to form to score at this level over the course and distance and is just 3lb higher but Azhar hasn't beaten a horse home in her two starts since her Kempton maiden success. Zaina Rizeena has been leading at this trip when tackling further and looks on a very fair mark.
Formwatch
Rosie's Premiere (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Dancing Star (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Baileys Mirage (FR) 3-1jfav (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gentlemen (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Lady Clair (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Mayfair Lady (9-6) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jun.
Azhar 33-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Murad Khan (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Gran Canaria Queen 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Mayfair Lady (9-6) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Jun.
Dutch Mist 16-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Gallipoli (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Appleberry (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Emerald Loch (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Gale Song 4-7fav (9-0) Went left start, soon pressing leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, rider soon lost whip, slightly impeded inside final furlong, switched left, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Saucy Spirit (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Zaina Rizeena 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Al Shahaniya (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Sabrewing (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Catterick 6f mdn fll stks (6) gd in May beating Hyland Heather (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Early Bird (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 0, 1 3/4l behind Alizoom (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.