Pontefract

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Pontefract
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Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.3 miles Slightly soft ground Standard race 10 runners £10,830 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Doyle · S. & Ed Crisford · 3yo · 9st 12lb
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Last odds: 5/4 Official rating 87 Trainer in form Won 2 of last 5 Won here 1 time —
travelled strongly, prominent, switched to near side and led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, impressive
2nd
P. Dennis · S. Whitaker · 9yo · 9st 1lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 72 Back after 73 days off Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 8.5 lengths
held up in rear, headway and pushed along over 2f out, switched to near side and went second over 1f out, soon no chance with winner
3rd
S. James · R. Fell · 5yo · 10st 0lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 85 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 12.5 lengths
led, ridden when switched to near side and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced
4th
8 Reach
C. Beasley · M. & David Easterby · 4yo · 9st 4lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 75 Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time 13 lengths
took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway and prominent when switched to near side over 1f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, soon beaten
5th
C. Lee · R. Fell · 7yo · 9st 10lb
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Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 81 Wearing blinkers Jockey in form (9 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 14.5 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, switched to near side when short of room and lost position over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching final 1 1/2f)
6th
S. Kirrane · T. Easterby · 4yo · 10st 1lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 86 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 19.2 lengths
took keen hold, midfield, ridden and outpaced when wandered around over 2f out, switched to near side and weakened over 1f out
7th
W. Buick · H. Morrison · 4yo · 9st 12lb
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Last odds: 6/1 Official rating 83 Has won at this course and distance Back after 137 days off Jockey in form (8 wins in 14 days) 61.2 lengths
raced wide, prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding weakened quickly; vet said post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
8th
R. Ryan · I. Williams · 3yo · 9st 10lb
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Last odds: 11/1 Official rating 85 Back after 91 days off Won 1 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 61.5 lengths
squeezed out start, in rear throughout (trainer said colt was unsuited by the good to soft ground which, in their opinion, was riding very holding)
9th
N. Callan · J. Butler · 5yo · 10st 2lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 87 Won 0 of last 5 116.5 lengths
raced wide, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, lost position over 3f 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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