Pontefract

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Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.3 miles Mostly firm ground Grassroots race 12 runners £5,911 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
S. Gray · M. & David Easterby · 6yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 65 First run (debut) —
steadied start, in rear, pushed along and good headway from over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish, pushed out
2nd
J. Mason · M. & David Easterby · 5yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 61 Wearing visor Won 2 of last 5 half a length
raced freely, held up in midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and led inside final 110yds, kept on but headed towards finish (jockey said the gelding ran too free)
3rd
F. McManoman · B. Rothwell · 6yo · 8st 4lb
0
Last odds: 100/1 Official rating 45 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 2.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, tracked leaders over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra
4th
H. Shaw · D. Carroll · 8yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 61 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 6.8 lengths
towards rear of midfield, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
5th
J. Sullivan · R. Carr · 6yo · 8st 6lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 48 Wearing visor Won 0 of last 5 9 lengths
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression and never on terms
6th
P. Hanagan · R. Menzies · 5yo · 9st 7lb
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Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 63 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 10.5 lengths
prominent, pushed along and led under 2f out, soon edged left, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
7th
D. Costello · M. Walford · 9yo · 9st 2lb
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Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 58 Wearing visor Won 0 of last 5 14.5 lengths
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
8th
C. Hardie · H. Bethell · 4yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 58 Back after 168 days off Won 1 of last 5 31.5 lengths
raced freely, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
9th
H. Doyle · O. Pears · 5yo · 8st 9lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 51 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 43.5 lengths
slowly away, raced freely, towards rear, headway and prominent on outer after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out (jockey said the mare stopped quickly)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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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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