Racecards
15:20 Pontefract
Graham Rock Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
Tenhoo
16- Form 700525
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
- Form 340025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
held up, headway entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 428-007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 470-321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J P Spencer
in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
- Form 319670
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 3/01-588
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly away soon switched left, in rear, never on terms
- Form 147-801
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Coumbe
raced wide mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 835-271
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 44892
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Aspell
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same on same pace
- Form D0-6045
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Verdict
Honoured had Border Bandit just over 2l behind when scoring over the trip at Ripon but the latter didn't get the clearest of runs and there should be little between them here. Jamie Spencer has been on board when CIRCLE OF ANGELS has shown improved form on her two latest starts. He brought Ian Williams' filly with a late run to snatch the spoils at Doncaster and the assessor hasn't been harsh with a 4lb rise. She can win again especially as Master Of Song appeared to be suited by dropping back to 7f at Leicester last time. Betteras Bertie generally goes well on the track and has won from this mark in the past.
Formwatch
Tenhoo 4-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Silver Tigress (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Painted Tail (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 11l behind Bernisdale (9-10) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Mr Perceptive (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 11, 18l behind Rub Of The Relic (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dream Win 11-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 22l behind For What (9-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Circle Of Angels 7-2fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead last 100 yards, won at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Dansili Dutch (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wiseman's Diamond (USA) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, no impression over 2f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Horatio Carter (9-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Betteras Bertie 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, led after 4f on outer, ran wide and headed over 4f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 48l behind Bright Applause (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Master Of Song 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Yankee Storm (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Honoured (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon switched right to challenge, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Border Bandit (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Border Bandit (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Honoured (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
My Mate Jake (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 11l behind Eastward Ho (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 28-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 8l behind Tinseltown (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf.