Pontefract

·
Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · no jumps About 1.5 miles Mostly firm ground Elite-level race 8 runners £75,981 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
R. Coakley · E. Walker · 4yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 99 Won 0 of last 5 —
held up in behind leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led but hung left and hampered rival over 1f out, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on
2nd
J. Mitchell · C. Wall · 5yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 87 Stepping up to a harder race Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 a neck
towards rear, headway from 3f out, not clear run 2f out, shaken up and headway but carried left over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
3rd
B. Curtis · R. Fell · 4yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 84 Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 8.3 lengths
took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
4th
D. Egan · R. Varian · 4yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 100 Won 0 of last 5 9.8 lengths
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
5th
D. Tudhope · W. Haggas · 4yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 13/8 Official rating 101 Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times 10.1 lengths
midfield and about three wide early, dropped to rear after 3f, shaken up over 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
6th
D. O'Neill · H. Candy · 5yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 96 Won 0 of last 5 41.1 lengths
held up in behind leaders, outpaced over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out (trainer's rep said mare was unsuited by both the undulations of the track and the going and would appreciate racing on a flatter surface as well as more ease in the ground)
7th
P. Mulrennan · T. Collier · 4yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 71 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (11 wins in 14 days) 43.6 lengths
slowly away, in rear throughout
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.

What these words mean

Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.