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15:40 Pontefract
Jamaican Flight Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 216y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 0/55784-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey G Lee
held up in last trio, never involved
- Form 847/197-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up in mid-division, pushed aong 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 4247-21
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Barry McHugh
took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to well held 4th in closing stages until final strides
- Form 324782-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M O'connell
held up in touch in 6th, headway to 3rd 2f out, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 0-23511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in last trio, never involved
- Form 21659-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Lee Topliss
taken down early, held up in last trio, headway on outside 4f out, in touch and pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 13256-D
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, disputing well held 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages
- Form 4191-65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 4/97662-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
chased leaders, led approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, one pace and no chance with easy winner
- Form 475-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
towards rear, moderate effort on inside 2f out, never involved
- Form 4425-37
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, disputing well held 3rd from over 1f out, weakened in closing stages
- Form 67-47
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey D Fentiman
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 00/3782-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey J P Sullivan
took keen hold, chased leaders until outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, never going pace to threaten
Verdict
Course and distance winner My Arch hasn't won for two years now but the veteran is fit from racing over hurdles. Mr Crystal has won three similar events at this track including a marathon over 2m6f at this time last year, but hasn't raced since June. ZAPLAMATION has the more recent form with an easy win at Redcar last week and John Quinn's charge gets the vote to defy a penalty and go in again. Stablemate Hidden Justice landed a recent double over hurdles and can also figure while Linkable has claims if lasting home as he arrives on the back of a double over 1m5f on the Polytrack.
Formwatch
My Arch 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders until outpaced over 3f out, rallied on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Orsippus (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Mr Crystal (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly after start, in touch, pushed along 5f out, outpaced and lost place soon after, tailed off, 7th of 8, 47l behind Orsippus (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Zaplamation (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Harvey's Hope (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, smooth headway centre over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, soon every chance, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on but outbattled towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Captain Cardington (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Marmas 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Foster's Road (8-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Linkable 4-1 (9-2) Made all, set steady pace, quickened pace and went 4 lengths clear with one other 3f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating El Libertador (8-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Maid Of Meft 16-1 (10-13) Dwelt towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 20l behind Yeomanoftheguard (10-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) sft in Mar.
Bathwick Street 5-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, in a race won by Admirable Duque (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcap (4) pol in Mar, 7 ran.
Dorry K (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, reminders 6f out, behind from 4f out, last of 5, 48l behind Masterful Act (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Wily Fox 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tijori (8-8) at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
All That Remains (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 21l behind Infinitum (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct.
Ctappers 7-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden on outside and outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, but no chance, 7th of 9, 8l behind Llamadas (9-8) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Father Shine (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Calculating (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Stickleback 7-1 (8-3) In rear, reminders 5f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Authentication (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
There's No Rules 25-1 (8-6) Led and soon clear until halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 28l behind Scribe (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.