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17:40 Pontefract

New Beginnings Horses Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.09s
  • Off Time: 17:40:59
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Jack Luey

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Native Falls (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Groundworker (IRE)

      2/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White, maroon epaulets, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Henley

        16 D
        4/1
        • Form 312422
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue epaulets and armlets, red cap

        Jack Luey

        22 b D
        7/1
        • Form 35-0079
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 69

        made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well

        3(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon star, sleeves and star on cap

        Groundworker (IRE)

        6 D
        2/1
        • Form 538345
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Red, red and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap

        Native Falls (IRE)

        22
        7/2
        • Form 700063
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 66

        tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression

        5(9)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets

        Taffetta

        8 p D
        16/1
        • Form 252376
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 63

        towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous

        6(5)
        Silk - Black, orange spots, armlets and spots on cap

        See Vermont

        10 p D
        11/1
        • Form 323659
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 61

        slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, striped sleeves

        Dark Castle

        51 C
        22/1
        • Form 79080-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 59

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression

        8(6)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue diamond, halved sleeves, Red cap

        David's Beauty (IRE)

        22 D
        20/1
        • Form 365415
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 56

        in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(8)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star

        Knockamany Bends (IRE)

        19 p CD
        25/1
        • Form 6096-60
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 48

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2015
        (8)
        Silk -

        Knockamany Bends (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        2014
        (2)
        Silk -

        Majestic Manannan (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        2013
        (10)
        Silk -

        Amenable (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Knockamany Bends was a 20/1 chance when landing this a year ago and is likely to be a big price again despite being 4lb lower. HENLEY has only won once but has produced some fine performances in defeat including here last month and in a stronger handicap at Musselburgh a couple of weeks ago so he's taken to go one better. Groundworker hasn't won for a year but this is his level and he generally gives a good account as does Native Falls, who had been racing in better handicaps before finding soft going against him at Carlisle. He looks a threat with the champion jockey on board but David's Beauty has only won on soft ground and Polytrack.

        Formwatch

        Henley 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Classy Anne (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        Jack Luey 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind My Name Is Rio (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.

        Groundworker (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ziggy Lee (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Native Falls (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lydiate Lady (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

        Taffetta 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Spirit Of Rosanna (8-12) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.

        See Vermont 16-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Seamster (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Dark Castle 22-1 (9-11) Awkwardly away and slow into stride in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Babe (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        David's Beauty (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 9l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (8-9) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.

        Knockamany Bends (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Langley Vale (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.