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16:25 Pontefract

St. John Ambulance Handicap (Class 3)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.22s
  • Off Time: 16:25:38
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bel Cantor

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Genki (IRE)

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE)

      9/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and White stripes, Red and Yellow striped cap

        Damika (IRE)

        15 D
        6/1
        • Form 18-0329
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 88

        behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(2)
        Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Geojimali

        9 D
        17/2
        • Form 190006
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 81

        held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace

        3(9)
        Silk - Purple, Grey seams and sleeves, Purple and Grey check cap

        Genki (IRE)

        64 D
        10/3
        • Form 62-121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 86

        held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Imperial Sword

        14 D
        25/1
        • Form 22807-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 80

        chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out

        5(8)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Paris Bell

        7 D
        9/1
        • Form 710626
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 77

        slowly into stride, behind, one pace final 2f

        6(10)
        Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop

        Wheels In Motion (IRE)

        17
        12/1
        • Form 13-5724
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 78

        chased winner, weakened final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE)

        14 p BFD
        9/2
        • Form 009832
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 73

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue armlets

        Bid For Gold

        9 CDD
        13/2
        • Form 0-31361
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 75

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Purple, Grey disc, Grey cap

        Bel Cantor

        10 p BFCDD
        7/1
        • Form 573062
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 69

        made all, ran on

        10(7)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves and a quartered cap

        Campo Bueno (FR)

        8 b D
        50/1
        • Form 043009
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 64

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced

        In depth

        Verdict

        Damika can overcome top weight in this company and give in-form local trainer Richard Whitaker another winner. Stonecrabstomrrow rates as a big threat, while Genki - an improving type of Roger Charlton's - has to be monitored closely in the betting. The last named is a lightly raced type that has already paid his way with a couple of smooth successes. He has plenty more to offer but does have a bit to prove in stepping outside his age group for the first time on ground this testing. Stonecrabstomrrow was only a head behind the selection when they met here earlier in the month and then confirmed his well being with a solid run at Haydock a fortnight ago. He handles the ground and a big run can be expected. However, Damika has a slightly stronger profile and, although there is unlikely to be much in it, the son of Namid is taken to edge a tight one to call.

        Formwatch

        Damika (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Close up until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Countdown (8-10) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy.

        Geojimali 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt and behind, soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Final Dynasty (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.

        Genki (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May beating Lipocco (9-7) by a shd, 14 ran.

        Paris Bell 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 10, 3l behind Tamagin (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

        Wheels In Motion (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Gongidas (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcap (4) sft.

        Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Close up, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Balakiref (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcap (4) hvy.

        Bid For Gold 12-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Digital (8-8) by 3l, 10 ran.

        Bel Cantor 7-2jt-fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Dakota Rain (9-10) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) sft.