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17:40 Pontefract

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  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 5y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,211 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.68s
  • Off Time: 17:40:18
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Air Force Amy

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    All Points West

    6/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Light blue, royal blue chevron and armlets

      Maiden Voyage (FR)

      9 p D
      6/1
      • Form 607057
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-5
      • Official Rating 76

      led, headed over 2f out, quickly weakened

      2(2)
      Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Dance King

      19 pt CD
      5/1
      • Form 574670
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 71

      held up in touch, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace

      4(7)
      Silk - Pink, grey and pink diabolo on sleeves

      Air Force Amy

      37
      5/1
      • Form 3-27724
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 69

      in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear

      5(5)
      Silk - Orange, White sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap, White stars

      All Points West

      343
      6/4
      • Form 978-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace

      6(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Hermocrates (FR)

      51 b
      7/2
      • Form 326336
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      NR

      Qasr

      7
      4/1
      • Form 9407-83
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 65

      NonRunner

      7(4)
      NR

      The Rutland Rebel (IRE)

      2 C
      7/2
      • Form 650610
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (4)
      Silk -

      Refrain (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      2017
      (5)
      Silk -

      Arrowtown

      11/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      2016
      (1)
      Silk -

      Cartwright

      11/10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      All Points West has been absent since well beaten over 7f last October and has only run on Polytrack. But his stable remain in top form and, after being gelded and having wind surgery, he's certain to attract support over this much longer trip. Air Force Amy has looked in need of this sort of trip in her last two starts and, though only moderate, has shown signs that she might win a race. Modern Voyage won a minor race in France last November on heavy going but hasn't shown any form for new connections and has a huge weight to carry. DANCE KING has won eight races in a long career and has been running in better company. He looks the best option in a poor handicap as Hermocrates has never faced these conditions.

      Formwatch

      Maiden Voyage (FR) 3-1 (9-1) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, hanging left over 1f out, hampered and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Paths Of Glory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.

      Dance King 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.

      Air Force Amy 9-4 (9-5) Held up in last pair, driven and headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lady Mascara (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.

      All Points West 66-1 (9-2) Reared start, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Karnavaal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

      Hermocrates (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Soon pressed leader, driven over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Tavus (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

      Qasr 50-1 (9-9) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure final furlong, never able to get back on terms with front pair, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Dreams And Visions (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.

      The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Thorntoun Care (11-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.