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SoftInto The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap (Round 2 Of The Pontefract Stayers’ Championship 2023)
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 2m 5f 139y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 43-536
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
3rd 4 (2) |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 47y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual winner over 2m at Catterick on a soft surface in autumn of 2022 and placed several times since, albeit on a losing run of 13; finished behind a couple of these back there last time, though, so she needs to find more from somewhere; cheekpieces return. |
17/2 |
9th 1 (9) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins over 2m here in autumn of 2022; hasn't won since, but has several decent placed efforts to his credit; could go well, but perhaps better at 2m. |
10/1 |
9th 1 (9) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins over 2m here in autumn of 2022; hasn't won since, but has several decent placed efforts to his credit; could go well, but perhaps better at 2m. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43354- BF
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
2nd 2 (4) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Four wins on AW in his last seven starts, including with a late thrust over 2m at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; now drops back in trip but he's only 2lb higher and was a creditable second over C&D on penultimate run; respected. |
2/1 |
6 |
29th Sep 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
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1st 2 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Completed an AW hat-trick in the first half of the year, the last leg coming over C&D off 5lb lower; good second at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m6f); each-way shout. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 52-126
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
8th 5 (11) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2f, weakened from 2f out |
20/1 |
8th 6 (8) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
5 (7) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Ayr (1m7f) in May and front-running second in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June; finished last, however, at York and Newcastle on last two outings; blinkered once and a visor now replaces his usual cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 06-286
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 55
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
7th 3 (10) |
27th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied. |
25/1 |
7th 3 (10) |
27th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/4/0/
Last run: 1400 days
W: 9st 7lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 55
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
9th 11 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances. |
16/1 |
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /33133 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
10th 4 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
7/2 |
4th 1 (5) |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 47y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
3-5 since the blinkers went on and bids for a hat-trick from a 4lb higher mark after wins on good ground at Catterick (1m6f) and Ripon (2m); handled soft ground well over hurdles when trained in Ireland so likely to be bang there once again. |
11/8 |
1st 3 (3) |
10th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, switched left and waiting for room 4f out, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, comfortably |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5/910-
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
8th 8 (6) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
prominent, lost position halfway, soon detached, tailed off |
50/1 |
8th 8 (6) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
prominent, lost position halfway, soon detached, tailed off |
50/1 |
8 (6) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Modest and inconsistent sort who has gained both wins in the month of April (2022/2023); absent since a couple of below-par efforts this spring; 7lb out of weights; opposed. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1422-6
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 7 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
held up in rear, headway after 8f, led going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably |
5/1 |
1st 7 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
held up in rear, headway after 8f, led going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably |
5/1 |
2nd 10 (4) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win in 26 runs came in a soft-ground 2m handicap last September; only 3lb higher and he returned to form with a second at Catterick; possible. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0500-6
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 2 (9) |
10th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
11/4 |
1st 4 (5) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up in 2m Wolverhampton AW handicap in April but lesser efforts since leave him with work to do. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /608-4
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 45
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
6th 8 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd |
25/1 |
6th 8 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice hurdle in June 2022; fit from Flat and continues down the weights as a hurdler but others are more persuasive. |
25/1 |
5th 10 (2) |
27th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60/90/
Last run: 949 days
W: 8st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 45
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 6 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 1-37 but his win came under a prominent ride in a handicap here (2m3f, soft) last month; up 4lb for that narrow success but his confidence should be boosted and he could go well again back in trip. |
7/2 |
Verdict
Last year’s third TARBAT NESS can improve for his recent reappearance outing on AW and come out on top. Brickadank could be a big danger off his basement mark off the back of two chase wins, while Cold Henry has some good course form and cases can also be made for Wannabe Brave and Show No Fear.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Ney