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Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap
Class 5, 2m1f27y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 4 runners
Winning time 3m 51.60s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Watson
Ollie Sangster
Went straight to front - dropped to second before long - sat in behind until 4f out then went back on top - pushed along after the home bend - drifted about with no rival to chase inside the final furlong - kept finding more to the line
Callum Shepherd
James Owen
Sat in third early - driven up 4f out and again with 3f to run - moved into second inside final 2f - drifted under pressure entering last furlong - stayed on without threatening winner close home
Gina Mangan
John Berry
Settled at the rear early - made progress into contention 5f out - pressed the leader from the home turn under pressure - gave way in the closing stages to finish third
Jason Hart
Patrick Neville
Sat second early - went up front after a furlong - dictated a gentle pace - injected speed 6f out - driven when overtaken 4f out - soon toiling - lost touch before the turn for home - back markers well before the finish and finished a well-beaten fourth
Non-runners: Al Sayah (unsuitable ground), Red Force One (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
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.