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14:45 Pontefract

Atlas Leisure Homes Limited Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,076
  • 2nd: £2,383
  • 3rd: £1,192
  • 4th: £596
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.70s
  • Off Time: 14:45:28
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Wor Willie

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Charles St

    2/1

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

      Eagle Court (IRE)

      35 p C
      9/2
      • Form 328-886
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 77

      pressed leader, led 10f out, driven over 2f out, brought field bar one stands side turning in, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White armlets

      Wor Willie

      25
      11/2
      • Form 314-174
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders, effort 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark blue, white disc

      Charles St

      25 p D
      2/1
      • Form 212224
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 82

      held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, kept on

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Red hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

      Eye Knee

      21 t D
      18/1
      • Form 2144-05
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      held up in touch, lost place over 8f out, stayed alone far side turning in, no impression, well held from over 1f out

      6(5)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets and armlets

      Planet Legend (IRE)

      17 p
      6/1
      • Form 422
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace

      7(7)
      Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

      Madame Ambassador

      18 p
      11/4
      • Form 32-4423
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 77

      led, headed 10f out, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      1(2)
      NR

      Dragons Will Rise (IRE)

      40 C
      7/1
      • Form 4-13153
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 80

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dragons Will Rise scored twice over shorter here last summer and stepped up to this trip for the first time at Ripon in May where he was beaten less than a length into third. Eagle Court has won over a mile here but stays the trip and though out of form has slipped to his lowest ever mark. Wor Willie won over 1m6f at Thirsk in April and may need further but CHARLES ST (NAP) looks the one to beat. A winner over the trip at Wolverhampton, his head defeat in a much better race than this at Musselburgh would be good enough and he didn't act on soft ground at Goodwood. Planet Legend has been narrowly beaten in two maidens over the trip and makes his handicap debut while Madame Ambassador produced her best run to date when tackling the trip for the first time at Goodwood.

      Formwatch

      Eagle Court (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, never involved, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Grand Scheme (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.

      Wor Willie 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway to track leader 10f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, at York 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Charles St 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Double Cherry (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

      Eye Knee 28-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Myboymax (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

      Planet Legend (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon under pressure, went second final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Sea On Time (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

      Madame Ambassador 7-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leader, led inside 3f out, led 2f out, kept on, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Bizarre Law (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Dragons Will Rise (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In rear, headway under pressure on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards without threatening, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Shake A Leg (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.