Pontefract
14:10
Celebrating The Life Of Eric Armstrong Apprentice Handicap
Pontefract Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf
Win: £17.80 Place: £4.40 £4.30 £1.60 Exacta: £275.20 Tricast: £965.50 Trifecta: £2520.80
Non-Runners: Secret Equity (withdrawn)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
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(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
5 M Poor Michael Mullineaux 129 lbs 16/1 Won
2nd
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(op 11/1)
7 G AVG Michael Herrington 133 lbs 12/1 0.1
3rd
Led - headed under 2f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - kept on towards far side inside final furlong - ran on(op 9/2)
7 G Poor Ian McInnes 125 lbs 4/1J 0.3
4th
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - rallied but drifted right final 110yds - ran on - not pace to challenge(tchd 16/1)
3 F Poor John Quinn 122 lbs 14/1 0.3
5th
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 (jockey said gelding suffered interference rounding the home bend)(op 9/2)
6 G Poor Paul Midgley 125 lbs 6/1 2.25
6th
In touch with leaders - edged left on turn under 3f out - outpaced and lost ground over 1f out - wandered around but kept on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish (jockey said filly hung both ways)(op 6/1)
5 M Poor Chris Fairhurst 128 lbs 9/2 0.2
7th
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(tchd 66/1)
7 G Poor Shaun Harris 122 lbs 50/1 1
8th
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 (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on several occasions in the home straight)(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
5 G Poor Olly Williams 132 lbs 28/1 1.25
9th
Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced and lost position 2f out - no impression when not clear run and steadied 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
3 G Poor Paul Midgley 136 lbs 4/1J 0.3
10th
Prominent - outpaced 2f out - drifted left over 1f out - weakened quickly final 110yds(op 16/1)
10 G Poor Paul Midgley 133 lbs 15/2 0.05
11th
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - outpaced and lost ground quickly over 2f out - hung left from over 1f out - weakened gradually final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(tchd 33/1)
4 G Poor Nigel Tinkler 120 lbs 25/1 2.25
12th
Towards rear of midfield - edged left on turn under 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 10/1)
5 M AVG Steph Hollinshead 131 lbs 14/1 0.3
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13th
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(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
3 G Poor Tim Easterby 133 lbs 25/1 12