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14:40 Pontefract

Yorkshire Society Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.38s
  • Off Time: 14:40:38
  • 13 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star
12/1
  • Form 546347
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, ran on

2(14)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form 513811
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

held up, ridden 3f out, never nearer

3(9)
Silk - Black, Pink braces, hooped cap
  • Form 0-948
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders

4(5)
Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap
9/1
  • Form 24-0735
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 67

hampered soon after start, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

5(2)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond
  • Form 275/657
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 66

led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

6(15)
Silk - Black and Orange check, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Orange diamond

Master Nimbus

14 DCD
9/2
  • Form 32-2411
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

mid-division, headway from over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong

7(7)
Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, White star
14/1
  • Form 172034
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 62

pulled hard, led after 1f, clear 6f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and soon weakened, eased final 2f

8(4)
Silk - Red, White hoop, chevrons on sleeves

Royal Flynn

23 b D
11/1
  • Form 26-0754
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

slowly into stride, in rear, hampered approaching 8f out, pushed along and headway on outer approaching 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - Purple, Red hoops, Red cap
8/1
  • Form 865434
  • Age 11
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

slowly into stride, in rear, clipped heels and slipped approaching 8f out, weakened over 2f out

11(8)
Silk - Orange, Black star, Red sleeves, Orange cap, Black star
7/1
  • Form 47-4225
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 51

towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon hampered, headway over 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

12(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Dark Blue cap

Dimashq

11 D
8/1
  • Form 656151
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 51

tracked leaders, led over 4f out until over 2f out

13(12)
Silk - PURPLE, GREY star
20/1
  • Form 0-68075
  • Age 12
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 48

held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, ran on

14(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star
66/1
  • Form 66230/0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leader, gradually lost place from over 5f out

9(13)
NR
  • Form 0/076-59
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 58

Nonrunner

15(6)
NR
  • Form 9/8-3770
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A competitive little handicap that can go to MOONWALKING with Master Nimbus and Fenners others to make appeal. Jedd O'Keefe's charge has cut his cloth over hurdles but he could still be well handicapped on the level and having dropped 2lbs since running well in a similar event at Doncaster, we are prepared to offer him another chance. Master Nimbus is a credit to his trainer as he scores with regularity under both codes. A dual scorer at Redcar, he is sure to run his race. Fenners is one of two runners from the Mick Easterby stable. He looks very well handicapped on some of his earlier form and Dale Gibson looks to have selected him ahead of Sporting Gesture. Guy Reed's colours always seem to do well here so watch out for Applaude. Alan Swinbank's charge takes a notable step up in trip this afternoon. Dimashq took a Catterick seller in good style and is two from three as far as recent starts are concerned. Forrest Flyer bids for a hat-trick having obliged at Musselburgh and Ayr. Maslak has dropped significantly down the weights though is best watched until there are signs of a recovery. Moonwalking looks the bet.

Formwatch

Maslak (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 39l behind Epsom Salts (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Forrest Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Always prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Ifatfirst (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.

Lady Rose Anne (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, 7th and no impression 2f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Carrig Girl (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun.

Applaude 5-1 (8-10) Broke well, pulled hard, steadied to rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 9l behind Hollins (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

King In Waiting (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 18l behind Hollins (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Master Nimbus 10-3 (9-4) Prominent, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Zefooha (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Merrion Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Forrest Flyer (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Royal Flynn 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 9l behind Bollin Greta (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Cripsey Brook 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Master Nimbus (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.

Fenners (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Forrest Flyer (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Dimashq 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gs beating Den Maschine (9-8) by 1l, 13 ran.

Sporting Gesture 15-2 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Bollin Greta (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Northerner (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, tailed off 6f out, last of 12, well behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sep.

Moonwalking 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Gifted Leader (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.

One Tou Many 10-1 (8-0) Held up, raced wide, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out, last of 12, well behind Dazzling Begum (8-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.