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14:30 Pontefract

L & J Windows Handicap (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.56s
  • Off Time: 14:32:39
  • 14 Ran
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13/2

    1(12)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
    11/1
    • Form 38-0261
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 68

    prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong

    2(14)
    Silk - Royal blue, yellow braces, diabolo on sleeves

    San Deng

    40 BF
    11/2
    • Form 6-68232
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 65

    mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

    3(7)
    Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
    4/1
    • Form 49-673
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 63

    never better than mid-division

    4(11)
    Silk - Yellow, pink braces and sleeves, hooped cap

    Melvino

    17 D
    13/2
    • Form 805522
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 62

    towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

    5(4)
    Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap
    • Form 51-4361
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 61

    mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

    6(8)
    Silk - Yellow, Yellow and White chevrons on sleeves
    • Form 733
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 60

    prominent, ridden when outpaced over 3f out

    7(5)
    Silk - Pink, Grey stars, Grey sleeves, Pink stars

    The Pen

    10
    10/1
    • Form 706-161
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 59

    mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression

    8(6)
    Silk - Light Blue, Black Cross of Lorraine and armlets

    Rajam

    10 D
    50/1
    • Form 9/6-0067
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 58

    mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never reached challenging position

    9(10)
    Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap
    66/1
    • Form 0037-99
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 57

    led, headed over 6f out, soon beaten

    11(3)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue cap

    Turner

    15 BF
    9/1
    • Form 005954
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 55

    mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong

    12(15)
    Silk - PURPLE, GREY star
    33/1
    • Form 301048
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 55

    always in rear division

    13(2)
    Silk - Orange, Emerald Green diamond
    6/1
    • Form 873152
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 53

    dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong

    14(9)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
    50/1
    • Form 80-7096
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-0
    • Official Rating 52

    prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong

    15(13)
    Silk - Black, White inverted triangle, halved sleeves
    50/1
    • Form 091050
    • Age 3
    • Weight 7-12
    • Official Rating 48

    towards rear, never dangerous

    10(1)
    NR

    To Arms

    39 b
    • Form 59-3685
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 57

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Tayman, Aimee Vibert, Melvino and San Deng are the four that make most appeal and we side with Aimee Vibert on this occasion. The Walter Swinburn trained filly has been campaigned in smaller fields and while this could be something of culture shock, she looks to be at the right side of the handicapper and can be expected to race prominently on Sunday afternoon. Tayman appeared to appreciate the switch to a faster surface at Newmarket and was not disgraced when third to the progressive Gringo. He does have it to prove although Geoff Wragg has historically had a good record at the course. San Deng has been the medium of a number of gambles over the last couple of months but has invariably found one too good. The booking of Robert Winston is a positive, the draw is not. Melvino has ability but is also a notoriously slow starter. Pontefract is not a course that is known for being one where backmarkers can make up ground so Phillip Makin will need to be at his best. I'll do It Today landed a gamble at Wolverhampton and is dropped back in trip. Dean Williams will be bidding for a hat-trick on The Pen having scored in two apprentice races inside the last six weeks. Shekan Star is well drawn here and is in good heart at present. Martin Dwyer rates as a rare booking for Keith Reveley and the market is accordingly noted. Turner has only won once in 20 starts although he has run creditably at Pontefract in the past and could not be ruled out in an open race. A tough race in which Aimee Vibert is a tentative selection.

    Formwatch

    Aimee Vibert 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leading trio, closed to chase leading pair straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven to hold on near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gf beating Boot 'n Toot (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

    San Deng 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Maneki Neko (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Jun.

    Tayman (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed but kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Gringo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

    Melvino 8-1 (10-5) Started slowly, behind, progress 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on, always held final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Great View (11-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

    I'll Do It Today 3-1fav (8-5) In touch, ridden to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Valeureux (8-4) by 4l, 8 ran.

    The Pen 5-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf beating Kyle of Lochalsh (9-12) by 1l, 7 ran.

    Zarova (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 41l behind Splodger Mac (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.

    To Arms 10-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hezaam (8-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.