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16:55 Pontefract

Happy Retirement Mick Henshaw Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,950 added
  • Winner: £5,913
  • 2nd: £2,776
  • 3rd: £1,388
  • 4th: £694
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.71s
  • Off Time: 16:58:10
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alpha Cru (IRE)

7/5

    2
    Silk -

    Broughtons Mission

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Madame Glitters (FR)

      13/2

        1(3)
        Silk - White, maroon epaulets, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Gold Ring

        28
        100/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside last

        2(5)
        Silk - Light blue, white star, white sleeves, light blue diamonds

        Alpha Cru (IRE)

        21 CD
        7/5
        • Form 4-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leader, led going nicely well over 2f out, shaken up under 2f out, pushed out, very easily

        3(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, large Red spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Broughtons Mission

        20
        7/1
        • Form 0-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        towards rear, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran green and headway 1f out, stayed on well inside last, no chance with easy winner

        4(4)
        Silk - Orange, Black and White hooped cap

        Gaerwen

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        raced towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Maxios Show (IRE)

        120
        10/3
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out

        6(7)
        Silk - GREEN, GREY and LEMON striped sleeves, MAROON cap

        Williewinamillion

        250
        28/1
        • Form 89-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        raced in last, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Madame Glitters (FR)

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Dark green, white sleeves, red armlets, black cap

        Regina George (IRE)

        46
        80/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        raced towards rear, ridden under 3f out, hung left and one pace inside last

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alpha Cru showed a willing attitude when making a winning start for new connections over course and distance three weeks ago but there is also likely to be plenty of interest in unraced stable companion MADAME GLITTERS, who receives 6lb. She is a half-sister to her trainer’s top-class miler Lord Glitters and could go on to better things. Gaerwen wouldn’t need to be anything special to play a part and Maxios Show is a possible improver but the others are a modest bunch.

        Formwatch

        Gold Ring 20-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th, dropped to last over 5f out, pushed along and left behind 4f out, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Sands Chorus (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.

        Alpha Cru (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, sustained challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Bluewater Lady (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.

        Broughtons Mission 150-1 (9-2) Raced in rear, outpaced and ridden along halfway, not much room over 1f out, switched left and ran on well, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Dancing To Win (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gs in Jul.

        Gaerwen Muhaarar gelding out of Royal Eloquence.

        Maxios Show (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind George Peabody (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.

        Williewinamillion 66-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Carrothers (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.

        Madame Glitters (FR) Style Vendome filly out of Lady Glitters.

        Regina George (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Zagato (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.