3:10
Pontefract
18 Apr 2016
Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap
(Class 2) 6f Soft
1st
£12,450 2nd
£3,728 3rd
£1,864 4th
£932 5th
£466 6th
£117 7th
£117
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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6 | 92 v | 92 | 72 | 105 | – |
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b g
Pastoral Pursuits |
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Held up, headway on inner 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, kept on strongly (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
4 | 88 | 84 | 48 | 85 | – |
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b g
Starspangledbanner (AUS) |
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Tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon driven and no impression (op 9/1) | ||||||||||
5 | 89 | 85 | 40 | 79 | – |
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ch g
Dandy Man (IRE) |
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Tracked leader, headway and close up over 2f out, led briefly well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, driven and one pace approaching final furlong (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
7 | 810 | 86 | 39 | 79 | – |
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b m
Avonbridge |
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Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
8 | 811 b | 87 | 22 | 66 | – |
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br g
Ishiguru (USA) |
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Held up, headway well over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, plugged on, never dangerous (op 50/1) | ||||||||||
4 | 810 | 91 | 18 | 64 | – |
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b g
Dark Angel (IRE) |
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In rear until some late headway | ||||||||||
4 | 85 | 84 | 11 | 57 | – |
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ch g
Dutch Art |
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Dwelt and behind, ridden along well over 2f out, some late headway (op 11/4) | ||||||||||
6 | 97 b | 97 | 16 | 64 | – |
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b g
Kheleyf (USA) |
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Led, ridden along and headed 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 13/2) | ||||||||||
4 | 94 | 94 | 9 | 58 | – |
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br g
Invincible Spirit (IRE) |
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Always towards rear | ||||||||||
5 | 95 | 95 | – | – | – |
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ch g
Kheleyf (USA) |
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Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 14/1) | ||||||||||
6 | 811 | 87 | – | – | – |
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ch g
Captain Rio |
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Chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2 in a place) | ||||||||||
6 | 811 p | 87 | – | – | – |
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b g
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) |
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Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 3:11:57 Winning time: 1m 21.86s (slow by 7.46s) Total SP: 121%
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1st owner:
S Hull, S Hollings & D Swales (Perfect Pasture)
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2nd owner:
J Blackburn & A Turton (Ocean Sheridan)
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3rd owner:
Dr Marwan Koukash (The Hooded Claw)
- Tote win: £18.30 PL: £4.90 £2.20 £4.60 Ex: £152.10 CSF: £118.81 Tricast: £1,847.88 Trifecta: £1,967.90
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (57%) M [5-8] 46 (14%) H [9-12] 50 (29%)