14:50 Pontefract

Wednesday 10 June 2020

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 15.76s

1^st

(2)

Exceptional

39-1

5/2f

T: R A FaheyJ: Barry McHugh

Pressed leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased close home op 9/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

5 ½

(6)

Lion Tower

39-7

7/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Outpaced in rear, switched right last bend, headway 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner op 9/4

3^rd

(5)

Music Therapist

39-5

9/2

T: George ScottJ: B A Curtis

Reared in stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 4/1

4^th

(7)

Three Coins

39-6

22/1

T: R A FaheyJ: T Hamilton

Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 16/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

(1)

Leapers Wood

39-4

6/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: G Lee

Raced keenly, held up, closed on inside from over 3f out, no extra inside final 100 yards op 13/2

6^th

(3)

Bushtucker Trial

39-5

11/1

T: M L W BellJ: C Lee

Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out op 9/1 tchd 17/2

7^th

4 ¼

(11)

Written Broadcast

39-1

14/1

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: J Garritty

Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 12/1

8^th

(8)

Aleneva

39-7

12/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Megan Nicholls (3)

Chased leaders, not much room and stumbled after about 1f, soon lost place, well beaten final 2f

9^th

5 ½

(4)

Fleeting Princess

39-2

16/1

T: K A RyanJ: K Stott

Held up, struggling over 2f out tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Hurcle⁹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Connor Murtagh

(12)

Infinite Grace²⁸⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

(10)

Vasari²⁵⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.20, £1.50, £1.80EX:£13.00Trifecta:£48.80Tricast:£37.01SF:£11.24Swingers:£3.20, £2.80, £2.60

Forecasts

Exceptional (5/2), Lion Tower (7/2), Vasari (7/2), Music Therapist (9/2), Leapers Wood (6/1), Hurcle (8/1), Bushtucker Trial (11/1), Aleneva (12/1), Written Broadcast (14/1), Fleeting Princess (16/1), Infinite Grace (16/1), Three Coins (22/1)

Richard Fahey dominates the entries for this typically complex 3yo handicap fielding a quartet of challengers with two of them making their handicap debuts. The stable are struggling to get going after the resumption of racing but Exceptional does look interesting given that her full brother Don’t Touch was a very good 3yo. Not seen since Royal Ascot last year she’s worth watching. Vasari for the in-form Stoute yard must be respected although his draw looks a little awkward. LION TOWER seeks a hat-trick on his turf/handicap debut having looked very professional in two Fibresand 6f wins, his yard could not be in better health. Leapers Wood and Music Therapist are also of interest.