Pontefract
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racingtv.com Bluff Cove Handicap (Round 6 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2024)
Pontefract Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 Distance: 2m2f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £9.50 Place: £2.40 £1.80 £1.20 Exacta: £45.90 Tricast: £101.26 Trifecta: £119.40
Non-Runners: Animato (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 6 Glory And Honour (IRE) 9 G AVG Sam England 132 lbs 17/2 Won Dwelt start - in rear - going easily 4f out - steady headway 3f out - went third when switched to centre 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - hung right but kept on well inside final furlong - won going away(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
2nd 7 Hardy Bloke (FR) 8 G AVG Brian Ellison 130 lbs 9/2 4 Slowly into stride - raced in last - pushed along 4f out - good headway on outer 3f out - pressed leader when switched to centre 2f out - hung left from 1f out - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 8/1)
3rd 9 Surrey Force (FR) 4 G Poor Kevin Philippart De Foy 117 lbs 15/8F 1.5 Hampered start - towards rear - smooth headway 3f out - led over 2f out - soon faced challenge when switched to centre - headed 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened and lost second final 110yds(tchd 7/4 and tchd 2/1)
4th 1 Cinnodin (GB) 5 G AVG Richard Hughes 144 lbs 3/1 12 Ducked right start - midfield - cajoled along after halfway - dropped to rear and switched right 3f out - rallied but no chance when switched to near side over 1f out(op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
5th 5 Weddell Sea (IRE) 7 G Poor Mike Sowersby 135 lbs 11/1 1 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 3f out - soon lost position - weakened quickly when switched to centre 2f out(op 17/2)
6th 3 Yorkindness (GB) 5 M AVG Charlie Johnston 141 lbs 12/1 5.5 Taken down early - raced in second - led halfway - headed and lost second over 2f out - weakened quickly when switched to centre 2f out(op 7/1)
7th 8 Gold Ring (GB) 7 G AVG Neil Mechie 120 lbs 100/1 10 Led - headed but prominent halfway - lost ground quickly 3f out - lost touch and no chance when switched to centre 2f out - tailed off(op 66/1)
8th 2 Justus (IRE) 6 G AVG Micky Hammond 141 lbs 14/1 4.75 In touch with leaders - lost ground quickly 3f out - lost touch and no chance when switched to centre 2f out - tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 10/1)