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19:05 Pontefract

Tote Bookmakers Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.77s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Classic Millennium

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Cantrip

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gaelic Roulette (IRE)

      14/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

        Opening Ceremony (USA)

        18
        25/1
        • Form 50-5666
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Geri Roulette

        15
        13/2
        • Form 221316
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Swynford Pleasure

        14
        11/2
        • Form 210304
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE chevron and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON spots

        Cheeky Girl

        11
        3/1
        • Form 402213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, one paced final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW striped sleeves, quartered cap

        McGillycuddy Reeks (IRE)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 534150
        • Age 12
        • Weight 8-12

        mid division, pushed along over 3f out, not quickened 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

        Classic Millennium

        9
        9/2
        • Form 0-01401
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, smooth progress on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

        8(1)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stripe, striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Pink hooped cap

        Gaelic Roulette (IRE)

        16
        14/1
        • Form 56000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

        9(12)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Black and White quartered cap

        Cantrip

        20
        12/1
        • Form 000124
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

        11(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Transcendantale (FR)

        16
        33/1
        • Form 020450
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no extra final 2 furlongs

        12(13)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Prime Attraction

        11
        20/1
        • Form 022656
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        took keen hold in mid division, lost ground and raced wide over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        13(14)
        Silk - Red, large White spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Blue Myst

        14
        14/1
        • Form 0-003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        in touch, out paced final 2 furlongs

        14(10)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, hooped cap

        Knotty Ash Girl (IRE)

        8 b
        16/1
        • Form 000503
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        mid division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        7(8)
        NR

        Pont Neuf (IRE)

        35
        • Form 220-020
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        non-runner

        10(11)
        NR

        Debbie

        46
        • Form 40-3600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        withdrawn not under starter's orders

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks wide open and so it may pay to concentrate on those with proven track form, including Swynford Pleasure, Cheeky Girl and Classic Millennium, with the latter getting the vote. Bill Musson's five-year-old has been in good form of late, scoring twice in her last four starts, the latest of which came from three pounds out of the handicap at Kempton. She appeared to have plenty in hand, so a small rise should not stop the mare from being concerned in the finish under regular pilot Lisa Jones. The South African gave her partner a good ride at Bath earlier when over coming traffic problems to swoop and conquer, and although this is a slight drop in trip, she will be suited by the stiff finish here. Cheeky Girl scraped home at Thirsk the time before last but failed to follow up at Ripon. She is game but looks beatable, as does Swynford Pleasure who needs to be produced at just the right time and does not always find enough in the closing stages. Geri Roullette is weighted up to the hilt and Cantrip's one victory was a surprise all the way one at Lingfield. Classic Millennium must therefore be the percentage call.