14:20 Pontefract

Wednesday 8 August 2018

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Samantha Kerley Birthday Handicap (Gentleman Amateurs)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 2m 18.57s

1^st

(8)

First Dance

411-7

25/1

T: T P TateJ: Mr Patrick Millman

Held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish op 20/1 tchd 18/1

2^nd

(5)

Final Rock

311-6

10/11f

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: Mr Simon Walker

Took keen hold, led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, headed towards finish op 4/5 tchd Evens

3^rd

2 ¾

(4)

Make Me

310-7

7/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: Mr William Easterby

Tracked leaders, hit inside rail over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, stayed on same pace

4^th

4 ½

(2)

Demurrer

310-10

9/2

T: M L W BellJ: Mr James King

Soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 4/1

5^th

(6)

Different Journey

510-6

9/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Alexander Fielding (5)

Held up, soon racing keenly, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and edged right on last bend, eased over 1f out op 8/1

6^th

3 ½

(7)

Shearian

810-3

33/1

T: D CarrollJ: Mr Garry Lavery

Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten op 66/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Excalibur⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: Billy Garritty

(1)

Earthly¹¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: B J Llewellyn J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.80Pl:£3.30, £1.10EX:£26.60Trifecta:£110.60Tricast:£98.24SF:£46.91Swingers:£2.20, £2.40, £1.40

Forecasts

Final Rock (10/11), Make Me (7/2), Demurrer (9/2), Different Journey (9/1), Earthly (12/1), Excalibur (16/1), First Dance (25/1), Shearian (33/1)

An interesting opener, with FINAL ROCK difficult to oppose on his great recent run of form, despite this latest penalty. However, things should be getting tougher today and there are others with a squeak in this, including First Dance, Demurrer, Excalibur and Make Me.

Final Rock
Demurrer
First Dance

Previous Winners

2017

See The Sea

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 3

J: Mr B James | T: R Hannon

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,743.002nd: £1,161.003rd: £580.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00