17:40 Pontefract

Tuesday 11 April 2017

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

See Bananarama At Pontefract 80s Night Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 2m 12.61s

1^st

(6)

Gulf Of Poets

59-2

7/2

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Nathan Evans

Tracked leaders, travelling well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, easily Mkt2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 4/1

2^nd

3 ¾

(7)

Bit Of A Quirke

48-7

14/1

T: M WalfordJ: Jordan Vaughan

Raced keenly, tracked leader until led 7f out and maintained steady pace, quickened and pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner Mkt1: op 16/1; Mkt2 op 16/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(3)

Kingthistle

49-5

11/4f

T: R MenziesJ: Lewis Edmunds (3)

Pulled hard, held up in touch, clipped heels and stumbled badly 7f out, headway on outside over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2; Mkt2 op 10/3

4^th

(11)

Melabi

48-13

10/1

T: R FordJ: Callum Rodriguez (5)

Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, went modest 4th well inside final furlong Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 7/1

5^th

1 ¼

(5)

Theos Lolly

49-7

3/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Connor Murtagh (7)

Chased leaders, 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2; Mkt2 tchd 11/4

6^th

(2)

Framley Garth

59-3

14/1

T: P HolmesJ: Paula Muir (5)

Raced keenly, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, some late headway, never threatned Mkt1: tchd 16/1

7^th

(14)

We'll Shake Hands

68-11

25/1

T: K R BurkeJ: Russell Harris (7)

Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, never a factor Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 20/1

8^th

(8)

Ravenhoe

49-5

10/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Richard Oliver (3)

Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong Mkt1: tchd 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 9/1

9^th

(12)

Clayton Hall

48-11

33/1

T: J S WainwrightJ: Ben Robinson (5)

Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened Mkt1: op 25/1; Mkt2 op 25/1

10^th

(10)

Silver Alliance

98-11

20/1

T: Miss J FeildenJ: Shelley Birkett

Led and set slow pace, headed 7f out, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out Mkt1: tchd 22/1; Mkt2 op 22/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Indy¹⁶¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: J & S Quinn J: Josh Quinn

(13)

Sugarloaf Mountain³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Kieran Schofield

(4)

Giantstepsahead²²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: A Bailey J: Non Runner

(1)

Le Deluge⁵⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Rowan Scott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.30, £4.00, £1.50EX:£59.10Trifecta:£231.30Tricast:£154.31SF:£49.94Swingers:£10.40, £3.10, £8.20

Forecasts

Kingthistle (11/4), Theos Lolly (3/1), Gulf Of Poets (7/2), Sugarloaf Mountain (7/2), Indy (6/1), Giantstepsahead (8/1), Melabi (10/1), Ravenhoe (10/1), Bit Of A Quirke (14/1), Framley Garth (14/1), Le Deluge (14/1), Silver Alliance (20/1), We'll Shake Hands (25/1), Clayton Hall (33/1)

Admittedly, following Indy has proved an expensive pursuit, but John Quinn is well capable of turning things around and the six-year-old has his easiest task ever, so if there is support for him it could be significant. Nonetheless CLAYTON HALL appeals both as a fresh horse and in first-time headgear and he is preferred. Le Deluge, Kingthistle and Gulf Of Poets are others likely to be in the shake-up.