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16:30 Pontefract
tiesplanet.com - Ties For Every Occasion Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,338
- 2nd: £2,796
- 3rd: £1,398
- 4th: £699
- Form 7-12547
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 0-51977
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 34710-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 409413
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
- Form 744281
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
in rear, short of room 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 089-956
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 560433
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced wide, prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 031002
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J L Eyre
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out
- Form 01-4485
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 312121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks very competitive with six of the entries having won over course and distance and the remaining quartet winning over the trip. Tricky Dicky is in fine form having won three times this summer but was caught close home by Magical Effect here earlier this month and is 1lb better off so there's nothing between them. HIGHLY SPRUNG, who won here in May, was beaten less than a length by Tricky Dicky here last month but has a big pull in the weights and looks the one to beat. Musharrif would have to be considered if the going stays fast as he comfortably won a Class 3 handicap in similar conditions here and didn't enjoy softer ground on a return visit. Dark Defender has been running in better company since scoring at Ripon in May and would have a chance if the going eases.
Formwatch
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Molls Memory (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Dark Defender 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Big Les (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Musharrif 11-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Magical Effect (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Went to post early, chased leaders in 5th on inside, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Tricky Dicky (10-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Arcavallo (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spirit Power (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Zumurud (9-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Society Queen (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway under pressure inside final 2f, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Queens Gift (9-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Tricky Dicky 4-1fav (9-6) Made all, driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Iconic Knight (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.