Pontefract

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Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1 mile Soft, spongy ground Entry-level race 10 runners £6,895 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Gordon · S. Lycett · 5yo · 9st 7lb
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Last odds: 11/4 Official rating 73 Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time —
prominent, not clear run on inner under 2f out, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably
2nd
C. Beasley · G. Tutty · 8yo · 9st 5lb
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Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 71 Back after 136 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 1 length
midfield, pushed along under 3f out, not clear run 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner
3rd
K. Stott · E. Bethell · 4yo · 9st 10lb
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Last odds: 9/4 Official rating 76 Has won at this course and distance Back after 160 days off Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) 2 lengths
carried right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going okay when switched right over 2f out, pushed along and led but found little over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost second when bit short of room inside final furlong
4th
A. Elliott · D. Thompson · 8yo · 8st 9lb
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Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 61 Won 0 of last 5 2 lengths
blindfold off late and bumped rival start, took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, in touch with leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong
5th
H. Shaw · D. Carroll · 5yo · 9st 7lb
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Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 73 Back after 145 days off Won 0 of last 5 5 lengths
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
6th
S. Donohoe · S. Barclay · 4yo · 9st 5lb
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Last odds: 22/1 Official rating 71 Won 0 of last 5 8 lengths
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on but never on terms
7th
Z. Wheatley · D. Carroll · 8yo · 9st 1lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 67 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 9 lengths
took keen hold, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms but kept on (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)
8th
J. Peate · G. Hanmer · 4yo · 8st 5lb
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Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 57 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 9 lengths
awkward start, carried right soon after start, took keen hold, always towards rear
9th
J. Hart · C. & Mark Johnston · 4yo · 9st 2lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 68 Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Trainer in form Won 1 of last 5 12 lengths
raced wide, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
10th
B. McHugh · R. Fahey · 5yo · 8st 7lb
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Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 59 Won 1 of last 5 14 lengths
took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
What the colours mean
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
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Distance (m and f)
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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