Pontefract 05 July 2016

Going: Good
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 9.1° - 18.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 15.7 mph W

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14:10 Pontefract (Class 4) (2YO only)

Dianne Nursery

6f

Winner £4,528 - 4 ran

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ON HER TOES got off the mark at the second attempt at Windsor when winning in taking fashion and this half-sister to Listed winner Jane's Memory looks fairly treated on her nursery debut. Prerogative has shown a decent level of form in his three starts and warrants respect, while it wouldn't be a surprise to see Springwood bounce back to form after a below-par effort behind Norfolk winner Prince Of Lir at Beverley back in May.

2

14:40 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO only)

Carehomeclaims Is Back Handicap

5f

Winner £3,234 - 9 ran

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CONSULTING shaped as though he needed his return to action at Newmarket but is entitled to have improved plenty for the run and appeals as a fairly handicapped horse off 74. Semana Santa has been in decent form on all four starts to date and has sound claims from a good draw, while New Side Road has dropped 9lb since the start of the season but makes some appeal here with a first-time visor and stall one.

3

15:10 Pontefract (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Weatherbys GSB Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' Listed)

1m 4y

Winner £22,684 - 13 ran

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SPIRIT RAISER can be forgiven her effort in the Royal Hunt Cup when the ground went against her. She looked a progressive mare before that effort, with an impressive handicap success at Nottingham where she beat Off Art by a length and a half. The daughter of Invincible Spirit may well be open to further improvement compared to some of these. Clotilde is a danger to all on her placed effort behind Gabrial at Windsor, while Mothers Finest could improve again after landing a competitive handicap at Newcastle.

4

15:40 Pontefract (Class 3) (3YO plus)

King Richard III Stakes (Handicap)

6f

Winner £7,763 - 13 ran

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OCEAN SHERIDAN bounced back last time when a good second at Chester behind Gabrial The Tiger and has a decent draw in stall two, which the son of Starspangledbanner can take advantage of. Zebedaios appeals as a well-handicapped horse on his two runs to date but has to overcome a wide draw. Fendale and Handsome Dude are entitled to improve on what they have recently shown.

5

16:10 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Solutions 4 Cleaning Maiden Stakes

1m 2f 6y

Winner £3,234 - 7 ran

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DIFFERENT JOURNEY is a fascinating newcomer from Saeed bin Suroor's yard and the son of Poet's Voice comes from a decent family which includes Listed and Group performers. Trainnah would have decent claims if breaking on terms with the field having stayed on strongly after a sluggish start at Salisbury. Fastnet Blast will improve for a much sounder surface than he encountered on his turf debut at Doncaster on Lincoln day.

6

16:40 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO only)

Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club Handicap

1m 4y

Winner £3,234 - 12 ran

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EXECUTOR probably needed the run on his return at Brighton back in April and the son of Cacique is open to further improvement having just had the four starts to date. Weld Al Khawaneej is a threat with the cheekpieces back on to help him concentrate from a good draw, while Wasseem is of interest making his handicap debut for Simon Crisford, with Andrea Atzeni booked to take the ride.

7

17:10 Pontefract (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Pontefract Sports & Education Foundation Apprentice Handicap

1m 2f 6y

Winner £3,234 - 11 ran

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STARDRIFTER ran well in a better race than this at Haydock last month and the drop down in grade is a positive, as is Adam McNamara's valuable 5lb claim. Miss Ranger was a good winner at Doncaster and deserves plenty of respect off a 3lb higher mark, while Palmerston got off the mark at the seventh attempt last time and could well be open to further improvement with Alistair Rawlinson keeping the partnership intact.

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