Pontefract

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Pontefract
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.5 miles Mostly firm ground Entry-level race 8 runners £7,869 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
D. Allan · T. Easterby · 5yo · 9st 3lb
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Last odds: 5/1 Official rating 69 Has won at this course and distance Won 0 of last 5 Won here 2 times —
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders 6f out, shaken up and headway on outer from 3f out, ridden when led 1f out, edged left inside final 110yds, kept on and all out
2nd
J. Mason · M. & David Easterby · 7yo · 8st 11lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 63 Back after 157 days off Won 0 of last 5 Won here 1 time a short head
towards rear, dropped to last over 7f out, shaken up when short of room over 2f out, switched left from over 1f out, soon some headway, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just held (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from two furlongs out)
3rd
J. Hart · H. Morrison · 4yo · 9st 5lb
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Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 71 Has won at this course and distance Won 2 of last 5 Won here 1 time 2.8 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, hung left from under 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds
4th
O. Orr · R. Fahey · 4yo · 9st 8lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Official rating 74 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 3.3 lengths
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear 6f out, shaken up under 3f out, headway from under 2f out, ridden and keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover (jockey said gelding became short for room)
5th
B. Garritty · M. Hammond · 6yo · 9st 4lb
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Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 70 Back after 335 days off Won 0 of last 5 5.0 lengths
led, headed over 6f out, soon raced in third, pushed along from under 3f out, soon lost position, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
6th
S. Osborne · J. Osborne · 5yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 75 Wearing hood Won 0 of last 5 6.3 lengths
held up in rear, in touch with leaders on outer 3f out, soon shaken up and outpaced, up the centre from under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out (became fractious in the preliminaries, after being examined by the vet at the start, the mare was deemed fit to race)
7th
H. Davies · S. Woods · 4yo · 9st 9lb
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Last odds: 3/1 Official rating 75 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 7.3 lengths
prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders 6f out, shaken up 3f out, ridden and no extra from under 2f out
8th
J. Watson · J. Candlish · 4yo · 9st 7lb
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Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 73 Won 1 of last 5 21.3 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along from over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened from over 1f out, soon dropped to rear (jockey said filly hung both ways)
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
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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
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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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