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15:30 Pontefract

Jack Smith - A Lifetime In Racing Handicap (Class 4)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.55s
  • Off Time: 15:32:29
  • 3 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Red, white stripe, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 1-08099
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

held up 3rd, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner

2(4)
Silk - Royal blue and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars
  • Form 144/6-82
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 71

made all, clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, very easily

3(3)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

Ruwasi

24 D
2/5
  • Form 44-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 80

raced keenly, tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, driven and outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong, eased in closing stages

4(2)
NR

Maxie T

17 D
  • Form 110446
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 76

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Bayan Kasirga is 7lb lower than his last winning rating but he's been running so poorly that he's difficult to side with. Maxie T completed a double in the spring and has shot up the weights as a consequence but Only Orsenfoolsies looked on the way back at York when runner-up to Saved By The Bell and should give the selection RUWASI a run for his money. The latter has gradually progressed and his recent victory over this trip at Catterick was gained on fast ground.

Formwatch

Bayan Kasirga (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Dolphin Village (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

Only Orsenfoolsies 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 3f out, soon edged right, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Saved By The Bell (10-1) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

Ruwasi 2-5fav (8-13) Held up, headway 6f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft beating Miss Tree (8-5) by 1l, 7 ran.

Maxie T 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.