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17:00 Pontefract

Pontefract Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,590
  • 2nd: £771
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.14s
  • Off Time: 17:00:48
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Alsahil (USA)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tricky Situation

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, diamonds on sleeves, check cap

      Tricky Situation

      469
      11/4
      • Form 2/33-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 70

      took keen hold early, effort to chase winner on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap

      Alsahil (USA)

      7
      8/1
      • Form 000690
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 66

      made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, White star, Light Blue sleeves, White stars, Light Blue cap, White star

      Amir Pasha (UAE)

      21 p D
      11/4
      • Form 213576
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 63

      raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow check cap

      Royal Premier (IRE)

      72 D
      8/1
      • Form 691574
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 52

      held up in 5th, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace on inside from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

      6(1)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

      Grey Command (USA)

      26
      9/1
      • Form 065777
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 49

      held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous

      7(2)
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Leaving Alone (USA)

      5 p
      11/4
      • Form 553277
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon outpaced, hung left and no impression from over 1f out

      3(6)
      NR

      Indochina

      83
      • Form 542-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tricky Situation is respected at this level on debut for a new yard but she clearly hasn't been easy to train and may be best watched unless market support is forthcoming. In any respect, she could struggle to get the better of INDOCHINA who appears to have been found the perfect opportunity to open his account following a nose defeat in a far more competitive race than this at Doncaster in July. His subsequent absence is a slight concern but he's still fancied to brush aside a generous 2lb rise in the weights before taking up one of his two entries later in the week where he will escape a penalty for this win in an apprentice handicap which can see rising star Neil Farley ride a winner on his first mount for a powerful stable.

      Formwatch

      Tricky Situation 9-4 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Sanctuary (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun '09.

      Alsahil (USA) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Aussie Blue (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

      Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bollin Judith (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Royal Premier (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 4l behind Broughtons Point (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

      Grey Command (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.

      Leaving Alone (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 18l behind Danceintothelight (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Indochina 11-2 (8-3) Led, edged right over 3f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, fought with winner throughout final furlong, lost on the nod, 2nd of 6, ns behind Sparkling Smile (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.