15:22 Pontefract

Monday 22 April 2024

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Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 6y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 1m 52.99s
1st
Horse silk
2
(3)
11/4
T: H BethellJ: Cam Hardie
Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, travelling strongly 2f out, soon ridden and headway between rivals, led entering final furlong, soon went clear, readily
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(7)
13/2
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Midfield, travelling okay 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on entering final furlong, chased leader close home, no match for winner near finish
3rd
Horse silk
2
7
(9)
10/1
T: M DodsJ: Connor Beasley
In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed leader and briefly led, headed entering final furlong, lost position close home, no extra near finish op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
6
9
(5)
16/1
T: J S WainwrightJ: Ryan Sexton
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger op 18/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
(8)
50/1
T: S EnglandJ: P Mulrennan
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
(6)
2/1f
T: S DixonJ: Phil Dennis
Chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, soon pressed for lead and headed, weakened entering final furlong op 13/8
7th
Horse silk
¾
6
(1)
79-1
6/1
T: R MenziesJ: O J Orr
Held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened op 7/1
8th
Horse silk
4
3
(4)
18/1
T: P T MidgleyJ: D Nolan
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, soon weakened op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
22
4
(2)
22/1
T: L BaileyJ: D Tudhope
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened entering final furlong op 18/1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.40, £1.90, £2.50EX:£20.80Trifecta:£198.20Tricast:£155.01SF:£20.83Swingers:£3.60, £5.60, £7.70

Forecasts

Perseverants (2/1), On The River (11/4), Dogged (6/1), Golden Melody (13/2), Arkenstaar (10/1), Dandy's Angel (16/1), Paris Lights (18/1), Man Of A'An (22/1), First Dynasty (50/1)

Verdict

Successful on his respective return over C&D 12 months ago, ON THE RIVER shaped as if needing the run this time around when fifth in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Expected to take a step forward from that run, he's dropped 1 lb below his last winning mark and could well be worth chancing to come out on top. Perseverants comes here in fine form and should play a big part again, with Arkenstaar another to consider on return to action.

  1. ON THE RIVER
  2. PERSEVERANTS (FR)
  3. ARKENSTAAR

Previous Winners

2023
On The River
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 4
J: Cam Hardie  |  T: H Bethell
18/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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