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14:30 Pontefract
Dickies Workwear At Junction 32 Outlet Handicap (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,092
- 2nd: £2,423
- 3rd: £1,212
- 4th: £606
- Form 432525
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 753097
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
very slowly away, 20 lengths detached in rear, took closer order over 5f out, soon no impression, kept on into modest 3rd closing stages
- Form 582244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
made all, drew clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 312-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
NonRunner
- Form 9-11274
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
NonRunner
- Form 2612-82
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TOR may have failed to handle a 6lb rise last time for a previous Hamilton success but only went down in the closing stages by half a length with the remainder well beaten. He's been left on the same mark for that run and looks to have a decent chance here, especially if Joe Fanning is allowed a soft lead. Arrowtown is the one to note in the market as he's only had a couple of runs since last October but has shown promise in both and it would not surprise to see the course and distance winner go close. Appointed is respected down to a more appealing mark and makes the shortlist along with Desert Ruler. Armandihan is proving frustrating but continues to suggest he is capable of landing an ordinary northern handicap.
Formwatch
Tor 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, 3rd and just held last strides, 3rd of 6, hd behind Bolder Bob (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Appointed 7-2 (9-12) Mid-division on outside, headway over 5f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Exhort (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul.
Lynwood Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Not much room start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Soto Sizzler (8-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Armandihan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Soon tracking leaders on inside, switched left and disputing 2nd 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Windsor Cross (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Play It Cool (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed over 7f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Mister Belvedere (10-5) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Desert Ruler 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 7l behind Rashdan (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Al Destoor 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Dubai Horizon (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Arrowtown 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jeremiah (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.