Pontefract

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Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 6 furlongs Soft, spongy ground Entry-level race 12 runners £7,102 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
P. Hanagan · R. Fahey · 3yo · 9st 4lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 65 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before —
raced in last, good headway on inner from 3f out, close up when pushed along and switched to near side 2f out, ridden and led against near rail over 1f out, faced strong challenge final 110yds, edged left towards finish, kept on, gamely (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for apparent improved form, other than, in their opinion, the race fell apart)
2nd
C. Beasley · M. Dods · 5yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 65 Wearing visor Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 —
in rear, headway from under 3f out, ridden and chased winner against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, made strong challenge final 110yds, just held
3rd
J. Garritty · J. O'Keeffe · 4yo · 9st 12lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 72 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 5 lengths
led early, chased leaders 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, no extra final furlong
4th
J. Fanning · E. Alston · 3yo · 8st 4lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 51 Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 5 lengths
midfield, headway on inner from 3f out, pushed along and led narrowly but alone 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung right final furlong, ridden when lost third final strides
5th
R. Ryan · R. Guest · 3yo · 9st 7lb
0
Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 68 Won 0 of last 5 7 lengths
slowly into stride, pushed along early, towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but made no impression
6th
O. McSweeney · P. Midgley · 8yo · 8st 12lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 58 Has won at this course and distance Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 15 lengths
chased leaders, lost position and ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, never going well
7th
S. James · H. Bastiman · 5yo · 9st 6lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 66 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 17 lengths
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, kept on but made no impression
8th
4 Mayelf
P. Mulrennan · M. & David Easterby · 3yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 70 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 17 lengths
dwelt start, never better than mid-division, dropped to last 3f out, kept on but made no impression
9th
R. Sexton · P. Makin · 5yo · 9st 10lb
0
Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 70 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 18 lengths
midfield, up the centre when ridden and chased leaders from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
10th
C. Rodriguez · T. Easterby · 3yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 70 Jockey in form (8 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 25 lengths
close up, disputed lead 5f out, led 4f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out
11th
L. Catton · T. Dascombe · 4yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 69 First run (debut) 40 lengths
close up, disputed lead 5f out, close up 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out
12th
10 Equidae
A. Mullen · I. Jardine · 6yo · 9st 3lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 63 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 41 lengths
close up, disputed lead 5f out, close up 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out
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