Skip to content

Racecards

17:35 Pontefract

Paul & Jan Strong 25th Wedding Anniversary Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 5y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,200 added
  • Winner: £3,080
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.77s
  • Off Time: 17:36:27
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dragons Will Rise (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thorntoun Care

    10/3

      1(6)
      Silk - Black, mauve cross belts, chevrons on sleeves

      Dragons Will Rise (IRE)

      25 CD
      5/1
      • Form 113-110
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 68

      mid-division, going well over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, headway between rivals 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed leader close home

      2(2)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Dance King

      4 DCD
      5/2
      • Form 02-2746
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 66

      towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets

      Thorntoun Care

      31 p D
      10/3
      • Form 6705-26
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 56

      prominent, pushed along 2f out, took up lead over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed close home

      4(7)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue chevron, red cap

      Possible Ambition

      13
      4/1
      • Form 5574-83
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 66

      held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap

      Jamih

      245 D
      17/2
      • Form 036277-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 54

      led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Bonne Vitesse (IRE)

      264 C
      28/1
      • Form 710506-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 65

      in rear, switched right when ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds and diamonds on cap

      Point Of Honour (IRE)

      13 D
      17/2
      • Form 7654-65
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 48

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after

      In depth

      Verdict

      DRAGONS WILL RISE never recovered from a bad stumble at the start last time but he’s won five of his last eight outings with his latest success coming over a mile here in April and Micky Hammond’s charge gets another chance. Dance King has won for Emily Easterby in the past and drops down in trip while Thorntoun Care is a regular in these events, though hasn’t won since 2019. Possible Ambition slips further down the weights and could figure if staying this extra distance.

      Formwatch

      Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Makeen (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Dance King 4-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, switched right 3f out, struggling 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Captain Haddock (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      Thorntoun Care 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear until taking closer order after 4f, effort 3f out but soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.

      Possible Ambition 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on into modest 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Wise Judgement (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Jamih 14-1 (9-3) Prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Five Diamonds (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

      Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Imperial Butterfly (9-3) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.

      Point Of Honour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Midfield, ridden and switched to far rail over 2f out, ran on into prominent position 1f out, faded close home, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highlight Reel (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.