Pontefract Races
Pontefract
16:00
Tribute Bands Family Day Sunday 28th July Handicap
Pontefract
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024
Distance: 1m4f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Win: £2.63
Place: £1.40 £2.80
Exacta: £12.40
Trifecta: £31.10
Non-Runners: Dancing In Paris (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Forceful Speed (IRE) | 5 G | Good | George Boughey | 135 lbs | 13/8F | Won | Took keen hold - prominent on inner - waiting for room 2f out - switched right over 1f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - kept on (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the return to quicker ground conditions - officially described as good to firm - good in places)(op 2/1 tchd 9/4) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Appier (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | S Woods | 128 lbs | 9/1 | .75 | Slowly into stride - held up in last - good headway on outer over 2f out - soon challenging - ridden and led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 8/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Al Anoud (FR) | 4 F | AVG | Ralph Beckett | 135 lbs | 9/4 | 3.25 | Led - faced challenge 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 2/1) | ||
| 4th | 2 | Knightswood (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Charlie Johnston | 135 lbs | 3/1 | 5 | Prominent on outer - weakened 1f out(op 11/4 tchd 16/5) | ||
| 5th | 4 | Saratoga Gold (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Kevin Frost | 132 lbs | 16/1 | 5 | Dwelt start - in touch with leaders - weakened 2f out(op 12/1) |