Pontefract
19:30
Engagement Of Adrian And Julia Handicap
Pontefract Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2021 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.40 Place: £1.70 £2.30 Exacta: £10.30 Tricast: £20.59 Trifecta: £29.30
Non-Runners: Nomadic Empire (doubly declared)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 King Of Stars (IRE) 7 G Poor Michael Appleby 132 lbs 7/4F Won Made virtually all - ridden over 1f out - just held on(op 13/8 tchd 85/40)
2nd 3 Indian Sounds (IRE) 8 G AVG Paul Midgley 127 lbs 5/1 0.2 Chased winner - ridden over 1f out - ran on - just failed(op 17/2)
3rd 5 Ventura Express (GB) 8 G Poor Paul Midgley 123 lbs 5/2 3 Held up in behind leaders - ridden over 1f out - no impression final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 9/4)
4th 6 Ginger Jam (GB) 7 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 118 lbs 15/2 5 Slowly into stride - soon in touch with leaders - lost position halfway - ridden and no extra from over 1f out (jockey said gelding was fractious in stalls)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)
5th 8 Son And Sannie (IRE) N/A Poor Paul Midgley 112 lbs 17/2 1.25 Midfield - headway halfway - ridden and hung left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
6th 7 Get Boosting (GB) N/A AVG Iain Jardine 120 lbs 40/1 .5 Slowly into stride - ridden and hung left over 1f out - always towards rear(op 28/1)
7th 4 Victory Angel (IRE) N/A AVG Harvey Bastiman 121 lbs 16/1 14 Upset in stalls - towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden over 1f out - weakened and eased final furlong (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was never travelling. post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)