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15:20 Pontefract

Graham Rock Memorial Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.18s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Royal Distant (USA)

    16/1

      1(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

      Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)

      24
      6/4
      • Form 1-60013
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to regain lead well inside final furlong, held on

      2(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Whispered Promises (USA)

      17 b
      5/2
      • Form 211-030
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      held up, pushed along over 5f out, reminders 3f out, soon beaten

      3(5)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue armlets

      Tytheknot

      22
      5/1
      • Form 02-2364
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      4(4)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

      Third Empire

      9
      5/1
      • Form 50-3052
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap

      Royal Distant (USA)

      23
      16/1
      • Form 000000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5

      held up and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Whispered Promises gets the nod here ahead of Mr Tambourine Man and Tythenot. The selection really caught the eye at Kempton two runs ago but was then disappointing at Newmarket. However, the going went against him on that occasion and, in addition, his trainer has seen fit to equip him with blinkers today. We think they will work the oracle. Mr Tambourine Man's form has a solid look to it and his young rider has been impressing of late, while Tythenot is favourably weighted with Third Empire based on their Newcastle runs in June on soft going. With Royal Distant's chance not being an obvious one, the wheel spins back to Whispered Promises, who gets the vote.