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14:15 Pontefract
Pontefract Ladies' Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places in the last 6f)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,186
- 2nd: £678
- 3rd: £339
- 4th: £169
- Form 747122
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Lines
- Jockey Miss A L Hutchinson
dwelt, held up behind, ridden well over 1f out on outer, never a factor
- Form 268133-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss H Bethell
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd and edged left, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, readily
- Form 211703-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Miss P Hermansson
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression
- Form 371551
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mrs C Bartley
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace
- Form 472156
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon clear, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 832266
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
- Form 65-0424
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss R Smith
led after 1f, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
Street Legal
306- Form 325/730-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Miss Zoe Lilly
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 9990-00
- Age 12
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Joanna Mason
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 794348
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Miss W Gibson
led for about 1f, tracked leader, effort and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 350326
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Miss H Dukes
chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out
- Form 270-686
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 4-54551
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well, nearest at finish
Verdict
Entrance sprang a surprise at Nottingham last time and is only 4lb higher here. She could go close if in the same mood while Serena Brotherton is reunited with Amazin Blue Sky, whom she partnered to success at Haydock last month. Ruth Carr's charge is another for the short-list along with top weight Strike Force and Visions Of Johanna, though the latter carries a penalty for his win in a Wolverhampton seller last week. Harriet Bethell struck up a good understanding with FUJIN DANCER over hurdles earlier this year and Brian Ellison's six-year-old returns to the Flat on a decent mark. He's a lot more compliant nowadays and may be the one to beat.
Formwatch
Strike Force 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Eltheeb (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, effort to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance well inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Kildare Sun (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ballinteni (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) fm in Jul.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 9-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol beating Mustajed (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Amazing Blue Sky 8-1 (8-11) Led until 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Easy Terms (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Zaplamation (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 11l behind Judicious (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Jeu De Vivre (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Street Legal 10-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led after 1f, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, 19l behind Knight Eagle (8-6) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 13l behind Tribal Myth (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Bajan Pride 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Botham (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Patavium (10-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tropical Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway 3f out on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Dimashq (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Entrance 40-1 (8-4) In touch, headway to 3rd 3f out, chased leader and edged left inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Celani (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Laconicos (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Sunset Boulevard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.