16:00
Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap
Class 5, 5f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 1.63s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Nolan
Paul Midgley
Tucked up in third early - moved into second with a furlong left - hit the front inside the last and stayed on strongly to win
Sean Kirrane
Michael Dods
Trailed at rear early - made strong progress wide with a furlong left and moved into second inside the final 150 yards - unable to get on terms and finished second
Alex Jary (5)
Nigel Tinkler
Settled midfield on the rail - shifted ground abruptly left with a furlong to go after finding no gap - stayed on to grab third close home
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Sat close to pace early - hit the front over a furlong out - overtaken inside the last - dropped to 4th late
Joanna Mason
Roger Fell
Held up in touch with the pack - unable to make ground - well held into fifth
Cam Hardie
Paul Midgley
Sluggish start - wide throughout and unable to reach the front group - finished sixth
James Sullivan
Ruth Carr
Sprang forward smartly and set the pace - pressed and passed inside the final furlong - lost momentum late to finish seventh
Warren Fentiman (5)
Lawrence Mullaney
Sluggish start - never able to land a blow - trailed alone at the tail end - finished well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Holbache (self certificate), Midnight Lir (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.