
Results From Pontefract - Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
Pontefract 13:45 Result
Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,780, 2nd £1,775, 3rd £888, 4th £444
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 13:45
- Winning Time 01:22
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f, not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, pushed along when led inside final furlong, jockey dropped whip inside final 110yds, kept on well
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2nd1 ½
took keen hold, prominent against rail, ridden when challenging inside final furlong, kept on
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3rd1 ¾
in touch with leaders, going okay when bit short of room under 2f out, headway when in the clear over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
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4th¾
dwelt start, midfield, switched right 4f out, soon on outer, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Naps:
- 888Sport
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5thnk
soon led, pushed along when hung badly right 1f out, towards near side when headed inside final furlong, lost position final 110yds
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th1 ¾
slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, some headway home straight, no telling impression
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7th1 ½
pulled hard, prominent, carried right and lost ground inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th3 ½
ducked right start, towards rear, soon on outer, headway from 4f out, soon prominent, weakening when carried right inside final furlong
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th5
carried right and hampered start, in rear, ran green early, outpaced and lost ground 2f out, no telling impression
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.5
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Exacta£360.2
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Trifecta£6851.5
Pontefract 14:15 Result
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Handicap
- 4yo+, 3 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,400, 2nd £2,535, 3rd £1,268, 4th £634
- Distance 1m 4f 5y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 02:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed 1f out, kept on and led again inside final 110yds, gamely
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
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2nd1
took keen hold, raced in third, went second 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd13
raced in second, pressed leader over 4f out, weakened from 2f out
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
vet's certificate
Naps:
- Marlborough - Daily Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5
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Exacta£8.3
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Trifecta£11.3
Pontefract 14:45 Result
Jamaican Flight Handicap (Round 1 Of The Pontefract Stayers' Championship 2024)
- 4yo+, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,400, 2nd £2,535, 3rd £1,268, 4th £634
- Distance 2m 2f 2y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 04:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 8f, outpaced over 3f out, raced in fourth when lost ground over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, kept on
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
led, increased tempo from 4f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again inside final 110yds, headed towards finish
Naps:
- Lambourn - Racing Post
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
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3rd½
in touch with leaders, went second after 7f, ridden when led over 1f out, soon carried head slightly awkwardly, headed inside final 110yds, lost position towards finish
Naps:
- Tom Park - Weekender
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4th6 ½
took keen hold, raced in second, lost position after 7f, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th12
raced in last, raced in fourth after 8f, outpaced 4f out, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened home straight
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.5
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Exacta£11.8
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Trifecta£53.5
Pontefract 15:15 Result
William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £15,462, 2nd £7,251, 3rd £3,627, 4th £1,812, 5th £906, 6th £453
- Distance 0m 5f 3y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 01:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd1 ¼
pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 ½
dwelt start, in touch with leaders, went third over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4th1 ½
slowly away, pushed along early, in rear, headway 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th2 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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6th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out
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7th1 ¾
in touch with leaders early, in rear after 1f
Naps:
- Daily Mirror
- Liverpool Echo
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- The Guardian
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8th15
raced wide, took keen hold, towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13
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Exacta£69.8
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Trifecta£348.1
Pontefract 15:45 Result
Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
- 3yo, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,308, 2nd £4,834, 3rd £2,418, 4th £1,208, 5th £604, 6th £302
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 15:45
- Winning Time 01:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, led clearly from over 4f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, went further clear inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds, readily
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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2nd6 ½
prominent on outer, outpaced over 1f out, soon lost ground, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
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3rd2 ½
started quickly, soon steadied and in touch with leaders, dropped to last over 4f out, detached over 2f out, rallied and some headway under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
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4th1
disputed lead, steadied and prominent from over 4f out, lost ground over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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5th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
Pontefract 16:15 Result
Edie, Linda & Philip Grundy April Birthdays Handicap
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,780, 2nd £1,775, 3rd £888, 4th £444
- Distance 1m 2f 5y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 16:15
- Winning Time 02:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, ridden to lead 2f out, joined 1f out, led clearly inside final furlong
Naps:
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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2nd1 ¼
led, headed 2f out, soon hung right, lost second over 1f out, kept on and went second again towards finish
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Spotlight - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd½
travelled strongly, raced in third, switched right and headway 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second towards finish
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4th11
in rear, struggling from 3f out
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5th8
towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly from over 2f out
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6th1 ¾
steadied start, held up in last, headway 3f out, weakened from 2f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5
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Exacta£10
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Trifecta£23.4
Pontefract 16:45 Result
Always Trying Syndicate Handicap
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,780, 2nd £1,775, 3rd £888, 4th £444
- Distance 1m 0f 6y
- Going HEAVY (Soft in places; 4.8)
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 01:52
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
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3rd3
midfield, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds
Naps:
- The Irish Field
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4th3
midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway when in the clear over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th4 ½
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Naps:
- Daily Mail
- Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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6th1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear, some headway home straight, never dangerous
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7thnse
midfield, on outer when outpaced over 2f out, no telling impression
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th1 ¼
in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost ground, weakened final furlong
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9thhd
always behind
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10thnk
in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost ground over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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11th1 ¾
took keen hold, always behind
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
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12th35
towards rear, dropped to last over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star