Racecards
20:10 Pontefract
Weatherbys Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 06-U0P3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never trouble leaders
- Form 40-5300
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
Fair Spin
13- Form 4000-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
Sedge (USA)
12- Form 10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Parkin
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 040004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs G Rees
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
- Form 630105
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer I McInnes
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, switched right, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
- Form 000-350
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
never better than mid-division
Hula Ballew
10- Form 005501
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
Dara Mac
12- Form 026310
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
soon behind, never dangerous
Basinet
12- Form 06-0004
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey K Dalgleish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, switched right when not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
- Form 022060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey N Mackay
with leaders until lost place over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
Uno Mente
10- Form 000630
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never on terms
Dubai Dreams
14- Form 0-42500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey B Swarbrick
chased winner to over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 016003
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden and headway when edged right over 2f out and over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 35-6240
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on
Healey (IRE)
10- Form 6/4032-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey V Halliday
soon behind, never dangerous
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey D Nolan
dwelt, soon mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Not surprising to see a maximum field drawn together for this considering the amount of entries there were at the five-day stage, which were headed by Tagula Bay; a fact that will have pleased the connections of Fair Spin, who edges the narrowest of votes of confidence tonight. The penalised Hula Ballew, along with Basinet and Newcorp Lad will not make it easy for the selection though, while Zawrack could be the surprise package of the race if the first time headgear works the oracle. Golden Spectrum also appeals a horse that will be paying his for David Nicholls in due course and he is one to monitor for signs of encouragement without getting involved with financially here. In contrast to Fair Spin, who is still lightly raced and is one of the least exposed over this tip. The mile was not a problem for him at Haydock last time and he could be a different proposition now that he seems to have found his level. Any easing in the ground will not be a problem for Fair Spin and he can finally gain his first win on these shores if all goes well today.