Results From Pontefract - Thursday, 28th September 2023
Pontefract 14:10 Result
Celebrating The Life Of Eric Armstrong Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,664, 2nd £1,719, 3rd £859, 4th £430, 5th £214
- Distance 0m 5f 3y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 14:16
- Winning Time 01:04
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
dwelt start, towards rear early, pushed along briefly and headway into midfield after 1f, not clear run against far rail and plenty to do over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led post
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2ndshd
raced in second, pushed along 2f out, soon led, ridden and went clear over 1f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final 110yds, tired towards finish, headed post
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3rdnk
led, headed under 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, ran on
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4thnk
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied but drifted right final 110yds, ran on, not pace to challenge
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5th2 ¼
towards rear of midfield early, soon steadied in rear, short of room on turn under 3f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, nudged along and kept on against far rail inside final furlong, never dangerous
Naps:
- Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6thhd
in touch with leaders, edged left on turn under 3f out, outpaced and lost ground over 1f out, kept on on outer inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th1
took keen hold, towards rear, carried left and hampered rival on turn under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, steady headway inside final furlong, no telling impression
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8th1 ¼
held up in last, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not clear run and switched sharply left 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, never on terms
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9thnk
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position 2f out, no impression when not clear run and steadied 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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10thnse
prominent, outpaced 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds
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11th2 ¼
raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost ground quickly over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds
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12thnk
towards rear of midfield, edged left on turn under 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
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13th12
midfield, edged left on turn under 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out, lost touch inside final furlong
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withdrawn
Tote Returns
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Total Win£17.8
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Exacta£275.2
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Trifecta£2520.8
Pontefract 14:45 Result
Iveco Alternative Fuels Range At Northern Commercials EBF Maiden Stakes (Two Runs Or Less) (GBB)
- 2yo, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,320, 2nd £2,028, 3rd £1,014, 4th £507
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 14:47
- Winning Time 01:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
bit short of room soon after start, midfield, headway 2f out, prominent over 1f out, led inside final furlong, went clear towards finish, comfortably
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2nd2 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 2f out, soon went second, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd1
prominent, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third post
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4thshd
prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost third post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5thshd
dwelt start and slowly into stride, soon detached in rear and pushed along, headway on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
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6th¾
soon in rear and niggled along, not clear run over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
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7th1 ¼
in rear, raced wide 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
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8th1 ½
midfield, bit short of room 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
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9th1 ¼
prominent, outpaced under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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10th1 ¼
in touch with leaders on outer, raced wide over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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11th6
in touch with leaders on outer, bit short of room over 2f out, soon dropped to rear
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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12th¾
always behind
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13th15
led, headed and weakened 2f out, lost touch 1f out
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NR
self certificate
Pontefract 15:20 Result
K C Sofas Castleford Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (No More Than Three Runs) (GBB Race)
- 2yo, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £3,725, 2nd £1,749, 3rd £875, 4th £437
- Distance 1m 0f 6y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 15:21
- Winning Time 01:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well
Naps:
- PicksfromthePaddock - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd½
led, increased tempo going best over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd4
raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th8 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, eased inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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5th7 ½
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
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6th1 ½
steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no impression
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7th3 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, dropped to last and weakened over 1f out, soon lost touch
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NR
self certificate
Pontefract 15:55 Result
Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap
- 3yo+, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £10,800, 2nd £5,070, 3rd £2,536, 4th £1,268
- Distance 1m 2f 5y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 15:56
- Winning Time 02:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, prominent, went third 2f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well and just did enough
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2ndnk
dwelt start, raced in last, bit short of room and switched right 2f out, headway when switched right 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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3rd¾
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway under 2f out, went second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Morning Star
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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4th4 ¾
raced in second, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th2 ¼
raced in third, lost third 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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6th4
dwelt start, ducked right start, towards rear, outpaced and dropped to last over 2f out, soon no chance, finished lame (vet reported the colt finished lame on his right hind)
Naps:
- Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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7th9
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could provide no explanation for the gelding's performance)
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.2
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Exacta£82.4
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Trifecta£524.3
Pontefract 16:30 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,234, 2nd £2,456, 3rd £1,227, 4th £614, 5th £306
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 16:31
- Winning Time 01:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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2nd½
in touch with leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden and went clear with winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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3rd3
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon pushed along, hung right but kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two
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4th1 ½
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th4 ¾
towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
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6th1 ½
held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
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7th5
in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
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8th25
led but pestered, headed and pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Rob Wright - The Times
Pontefract 17:05 Result
La-Z-Boy At K C Sofas Handicap
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £4,187, 2nd £1,965, 3rd £982, 4th £491, 5th £245
- Distance 1m 4f 5y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 17:07
- Winning Time 02:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
bit short of room soon after start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, led final strides
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndnk
slowly into stride, hung right soon after start, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and disputed lead 5f out, led clearly over 3f out, went clear over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
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3rdshd
prominent, went second over 2f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on well but lost second inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th½
dwelt start, in rear, headway under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- The Guardian
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5th7 ½
prominent, outpaced when bit short of room over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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6th4
pressed leader, prominent 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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7thhd
bit short of room soon after start, took keen hold, midfield, outpaced 2f out, soon no chance
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8th1 ½
towards rear throughout (vet said gelding lost left fore shoe)
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9thshd
dwelt start, towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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10th8 ½
jinked left soon after start, led narrowly, disputed lead 5f out, headed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.1
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Exacta£20.4
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Trifecta£79.2
Pontefract 17:40 Result
Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
- 3yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £5,757, 2nd £2,702, 3rd £1,350, 4th £675, 5th £337
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Good in places; 7.7)
- Off Time 17:41
- Winning Time 01:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
sweating, prominent, led after 2f, increased tempo and over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, much reduced lead inside final 110yds, just held on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2ndshd
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on well on outer inside final furlong, just failed
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ½
led, headed after 2f, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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4th1
towards rear, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
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5th½
in touch with leaders, short of room and badly hampered on turn under 3f out, soon dropped to rear and pushed along, rallying but still plenty to do when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, eyecatcher
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th1 ¼
slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened and bit short of room final 110yds
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7th1 ½
prominent, drifted left and badly hampered rivals on turn under 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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8th¾
took keen hold, prominent, carried left and hampered rival on turn under 3f out, soon dropped to rear, short of room over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final 110yds, not recover
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
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withdrawn
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£12.9
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Trifecta£148.5