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17:10 Pontefract
Les Ward Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 253342
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 791-340
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
- Form 066525
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
- Form 2/75900
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Josh Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
- Form 095564
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 970-561
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 2-00800
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey D C Costello
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 7104-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 8-36022
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 9-37750
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey Barry McHugh
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Only one three-year-old has won this in 10 years but Rosy Morning has to be considered as she's improved since stepping up to this trip. Hanseatic won a handicap off 83 in 2013 and hasn't had much racing subsequently but scored at Doncaster off an 11lb lower mark last time and has only been raised 3lb. Energia Flavio has had 20 starts in the UK since arriving from Brazil and is yet to win but he's been slowly dropping in the ratings and been showing a bit more so Richard Fahey may get a tune out of him at last. AUSPICION won a handicap over the track and trip before just finding an extra furlong beyond him in a better race at York. He wouldn't want the ground too fast but this looks a decent opportunity to get back to winning ways. Sands Chorus is consistent but 6lb higher than when scoring on heavy going here in April.
Formwatch
Sands Chorus 4-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Salieris Mass (9-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Auspicion 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 18, nk behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Trinity Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Kiwi Bay 5-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cymraeg Bounty (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Shouranour (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 13th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 11-1 (9-0) Dipped start, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Abushamah (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Hanseatic 7-2jfav (9-1) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, challenged and edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Pumaflor (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Border Bandit (USA) 80-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Pensax Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, dist behind Lawyer (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed towards finish, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Esteemable (9-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Terhaal (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Woody Bay (9-5) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Warfare 66-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 15th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.