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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
- Form 113-110
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
mid-division, going well over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, headway between rivals 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed leader close home
- Form 02-2746
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mrs Emily Roberts
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6705-26
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Miss Amy Collier
prominent, pushed along 2f out, took up lead over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, headed close home
- Form 5574-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 036277-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss S L Bowen
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 710506-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey Amie Waugh
in rear, switched right when ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 7654-65
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey Miss Pippa Brown
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.