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15:30 Pontefract

Jeff And Margaret Smith Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
1(6)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 110-78
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

2(7)
Silk - Purple, White star, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 4-42361
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

4(4)
Silk - Maroon and White check, White sleeves, Maroon armlets and star on White cap
  • Form 5-231
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 68

5(9)
Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Twilight Allure

194 t D
  • Form 005146-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

6(10)
Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
  • Form 961
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

7(3)
Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap
  • Form 334213
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

8(2)
Silk - RED, black hoop, white sleeves, black cap

Ghazeer (IRE)

12 v D
  • Form 572641
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 60

9(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Black sleeves, White cap, Blue hoop
  • Form 9450-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 56

10(1)
Silk - BLACK, RED disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 698-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 45

3(8)
NR

Demora

34 BFD
  • Form 566212
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Four of these come here off the back of recent victories with Ghazeer having Celestial Dawn just over a length-and-a-half behind at Warwick, though John Weymes' filly is 5lb better off here. Redcar winner Phoenix Clubs should handle the ground but possibly lacks the scope of Planetex and GOWANHARRY. The latter looks the one to be on here having done no more than was absolutely necessary to hold off Celestial Dawn on her handicap debut at Newcastle. She's 5lb better off with the runner-up here and also has the beating of Holy Angel and, as she's from a family that improves with racing, should have too much for Demora and the others.

Formwatch

Lexington Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leadrs, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Electric Qatar (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.

Phoenix Clubs (IRE) Evensfav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Wild Sauce (8-10) by 3/4l, 3 ran.

Gowanharry (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Celestial Dawn (8-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Twilight Allure 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ran wide on 1st turn, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Kyleakin Lass (9-7) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Planetex (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Majestic Manannan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Celestial Dawn 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ghazeer (8-12) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.

Ghazeer (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out (hand timed), won at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun beating Middleton Flyer (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Holy Angel (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, raced stands side, switched left 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gowanharry (8-13) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.

Dubai Rythm 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led halfway, hung right bend 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Dark Ages (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun.

Demora 11-8fav (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Cats Eyes (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.