Pontefract

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Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.3 miles Mostly firm ground Entry-level race 6 runners £6,895 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
Last odds: 2/1 Official rating 68 Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 —
held up in behind leaders, bit short of room 2f out, soon switched right and led, ridden and went well clear final furlong, easily
2nd
T. Hamilton · A. Nicholls · 3yo · 9st 6lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 67 Wearing visor Won 0 of last 5 7 lengths
held up in rear, bit short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right and went third over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner final 110yds
3rd
S. James · K. Frost · 3yo · 9st 6lb
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Last odds: 7/1 Official rating 67 Won 0 of last 5 8.2 lengths
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on and went third inside final 110yds
4th
G. Lee · P. Midgley · 3yo · 9st 4lb
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Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 65 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 9 lengths
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, well beaten when lost two places final 110yds
5th
C. Beasley · M. Dods · 3yo · 9st 8lb
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Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 69 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 15.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
6th
D. Tudhope · C. & Mark Johnston · 3yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 7/2 Official rating 70 Won 0 of last 5 65.5 lengths
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost position and slightly hampered over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (trainers' rep could offer no explanation for the colt's performance)
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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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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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)
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
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Maiden
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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
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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