
Results From Pontefract - Sunday, 20th August 2023
Pontefract 14:25 Result
Trevor Woods Memorial British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C & D) Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,400, 2nd £2,535, 3rd £1,268, 4th £634
- Distance 0m 5f 3y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 01:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, smooth headway over 1f out, soon led, nudged along and went clear inside final furlong, easily
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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2nd3
prominent, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd1
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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4th6
in touch with leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th5 ½
slowly away, in rear throughout, lost touch from 2f out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Marlborough - Telegraph
Pontefract 14:55 Result
Kenneth Hawley Memorial Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
- 3-5yo, 5 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,940, 2nd £2,789, 3rd £1,395, 4th £697
- Distance 1m 0f 6y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 01:45
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, pushed along 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd1 ¾
raced in third, went second over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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3rd11
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, went modest third over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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4th7
raced in second, weakened from 3f out
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5th25
towards rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out
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-
withdrawn, upset in stalls
Pontefract 15:25 Result
EBF Stallions Highfield Farm Flying Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £33,612, 2nd £12,798, 3rd £6,408, 4th £3,198, 5th £1,602, 6th £804, 7th £402, 8th £198
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 15:39
- Winning Time 01:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly away, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out towards finish
Naps:
- Tom Park - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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2ndnk
towards rear of midfield, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Andrew Mount - Racing and Football Outlook
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3rd1 ¾
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on
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4th3 ¼
in touch with leaders, ridden when challenging 1f out, weakened final furlong
Naps:
- Steve Mullington - 888Sport
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th3 ½
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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6th¾
midfield on inner, waiting for room when going easily 2f out, niggled along and no response over 1f out
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7th1
pressed leader, weakened over 1f out
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8thnk
in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
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9th4 ¾
mounted in chute, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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10th1
slowly away, towards rear of midfield, weakened over 2f out
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11th8 ½
midfield on outer, weakened 2f out
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NR
in season
Naps:
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
lame
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9
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Exacta£42.8
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Trifecta£724.2
Pontefract 16:00 Result
Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Handicap
- 3yo+, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,234, 2nd £2,456, 3rd £1,227, 4th £614, 5th £306
- Distance 2m 1f 27y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 16:02
- Winning Time 03:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed and raced in second after 1f, led again and going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, comfortably
Naps:
- Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd1 ½
awkward start, raced wide early, towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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3rd3 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer and pressed leaders over 2f out, hung left 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th13
held up in rear, headway going easily on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
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5thnk
dwelt start, towards rear, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
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6th37
in rear, outpaced 3f out, hung left and lost touch over 1f out
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7th16
prominent on inner, lost position over 4f out, lost touch 3f out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Pontefract 16:30 Result
Mary Clark 'Favourite Day Of The Year' Handicap
- 3yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £6,281, 2nd £2,947, 3rd £1,472, 4th £737, 5th £367
- Distance 1m 4f 5y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 16:30
- Winning Time 02:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders on inner, switched right and went third over 2f out, smooth headway to lead under 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong, impressive
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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2nd11
in touch with leaders on outer, went second over 2f out, briefly led 2f out, headed under 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
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3rd1 ½
raced in second, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened from over 1f out
Naps:
- Luke Tucker - Cambridge Evening News
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1
held up in rear on inner, outpaced over 3f out, no response from 2f out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th1
sweating, led, headed over 3f out, lost two places over 2f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
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6th7
held up in rear on outer, outpaced over 3f out, dropped to last over 2f out, soon struggling
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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NR
self certificate
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
self certificate
Pontefract 17:00 Result
Sunpak Potatoes Handicap
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,234, 2nd £2,456, 3rd £1,227, 4th £614, 5th £306
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO FIRM (Good in places: watered; 8.0)
- Off Time 17:21
- Winning Time 01:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
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2nd1 ¾
slowly away, towards rear of midfield, bumped and hit rail over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rdnk
in touch with leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
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4th1
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on and went fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th½
midfield on outer, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
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6th½
in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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7th1 ½
towards rear of midfield, edged left and bumped rival over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
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8thhd
held up in rear, some headway on inner 1f out, no extra final furlong
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9th1 ½
towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10th1
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out
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11th1 ½
disputed lead, weakened from 2f out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jonathan Doidge - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground