Racecards
18:30 Pontefract
St. John Ambulance Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 6857-70
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 866-264
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Barry McHugh
in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 28-3574
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey L Mcniff
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 744198
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
always in rear
- Form 70-3319
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, short of room over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 44187/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6002-36
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
- Form 28190-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey M Stainton
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 1080-80
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Makin
pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 57-5936
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey L Mayor
always in rear
- Form 523-341
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
Verdict
WOOLSTON FERRY has yet to win on Turf but showed improved form on his first start for Henry Candy at Lingfield last month, quickening away from an in-form rival. He can race off a 4lb lower mark here and it would be no surprise if he finally put to rest the theory that he can only act on an artificial surface. Sir George is better than he showed in a Southwell claimer last time and could figure but Elijah Pepper has become expensive to follow and C&D winner Wiseman's Diamond was beaten a long way at Thirsk next time.
Formwatch
Shadowtime 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded, 17th of 20, 14l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sir George (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Bold Marc (9-2) at Southwell 1m all clm stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Goal (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Goal (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in touch, switched sharply left to race alone on stands rail straight, looked on terms until 3f out, ridden and no chance final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Copperwood (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 17-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 14l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Loukoumi 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division in touch, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 26l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Seldom (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 12, 12l behind Thackeray (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Benandonner (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gs in May.
Talent Scout (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Thackeray (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Devonelli (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moral Issue (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway to 3rd 2f out, soon tracking leader, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May beating Cyflymder (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.