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15:25 Pontefract

Yorkshire Light Infantry Vase Handicap (Class 6)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.31s
  • Off Time: 15:25:22
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk -
12/1

    2
    Silk -
    9/2

      3
      Silk -
      11/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue disc and sleeves

        Ali D

        41 D
        11/1
        • Form 537846
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish

        2(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, large Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
        • Form 264980
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

        4(15)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
        20/1
        • Form 00-2727
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 56

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        5(6)
        Silk - White, Black spots, quartered cap
        20/1
        • Form 0-84550
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Amber, Vermilion cross belts, hooped cap

        Burton Ash

        47 CD
        9/2
        • Form 460419
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 56

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White spots, White cap, Emerald Green spots
        25/1
        • Form 607498
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 54

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(16)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        King After

        12 D
        10/1
        • Form 713-008
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        behind, soon switched left, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous

        9(4)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green seams and cap

        Muscari

        12
        12/1
        • Form 709363
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, all out

        10(1)
        Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
        14/1
        • Form 000-497
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 60

        mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

        11(2)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green sleeves, Pink armlets
        7/1
        • Form 1100-02
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        12(14)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star
        14/1
        • Form 7-02633
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

        13(10)
        Silk - PINK and PURPLE check, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap
        10/1
        • Form 152471
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 62

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        14(3)
        Silk - Pink, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Pink stars
        33/1
        • Form 00-0050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 53

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly

        15(13)
        Silk - Black and white stripes, yellow cap
        • Form 615709
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 58

        always behind

        16(18)
        Silk - White, Orange hollow box, Orange cap
        • Form 0-607
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 57

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

        17(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, Orange sleeves and cap
        • Form 547100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        18(17)
        Silk - Grey, Red sash, striped sleeves, Red cap

        Able Mind

        1 D
        9/2
        • Form 503221
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 51

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed

        3(11)
        NR
        • Form 7423-74
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 58

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Formidable Will gets the vote over Bank On Benny, Ours, Muscari and Ali D in a wide-open handicap. Having been successful twice at Southwell last October when trained by Clive Cox, Formidable Will had been way out of form since until going close in a Wolverhampton claimer on what was his first outing since January. He was backed at big odds that day so hopefully will come on enough for the run to make amends for his shrewd yard. Bank On Benny is still a maiden but is better handicapped than last year, while Ours has been threatening to win a race for some time. Muscari stayed on when third in a Wolverhampton claimer so is another that will appreciate the extra furlong, and Ali D is no back-number despite topweight. For the winner we return to Formidable Will.

        Formwatch

        Ali D 7-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Sonny Parkin (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.

        Wizard of Us 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind California Laws (8-8) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.

        Burton Ash 7-1 (9-9) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Blue Empire (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.

        Formidable Will (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Always prominent, ridden well over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Luis Melendez (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.

        Ours (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind William John (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.

        Legal Lover (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Rembrandt Quality (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.

        Able Mind 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Uhuru Peak (9-5) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Bank On Benny 9-1 (9-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Apres Ski (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.