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14:35 Pontefract

tote Celebrating The Team At The National Horseracing College Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,700 added
  • Winner: £2,970
  • 2nd: £1,394
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.17s
  • Off Time: 14:36:55
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Majalaat (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Regal Mirage (IRE)

    7/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Light blue, purple star, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, purple cap, orange stars

      Regal Mirage (IRE)

      6 p CDCD
      7/4
      • Form 4184-61
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 70

      settled in third, asked to take closer order 3f out, went second inside final 2f, stayed on but never looked like getting to winner

      2(5)
      Silk - Mauve, purple seams, purple cap, mauve star

      Majalaat (IRE)

      13
      9/2
      • Form 95944-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 69

      made all, clear advantage after 3f, ridden over 2f out but responded to pressure and kept on well

      3(4)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

      Zeimaam (IRE)

      21
      7/2
      • Form 7224-83
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      settled in fourth, dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong and just failed for second

      4(3)
      Silk - Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves

      Le Bayou (FR)

      16 b BF
      9/4
      • Form 000-634
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 56

      raced in second, pushed along over 2f out but no impression on leader and weakened close home

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, White sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

      Framley Garth (IRE)

      202 D
      50/1
      • Form 765548-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 54

      settled at rear, improved into fourth over 4f out but ridden soon after and lost touch with remainder 2f out, eased when well beaten

      In depth

      Verdict

      REGAL MIRAGE is a specialist at Beverley and won there last week but he's also scored twice here and has won from today's mark in the past so can defy a penalty. Majalaat started out for a new yard with a cracking effort at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago and a similar run would see him go close. Zeimaam has never won but, with his yard in brilliant form and on his lowest-ever mark, a big run is expected. Le Bayou is 0-16 and disappointed at Redcar when well supported while Framley Garth is on a long losing run and returning from a break.

      Formwatch

      Regal Mirage (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders when ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Bit Of A Quirke (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Majalaat (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Broke well and soon led, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, battled on gamely, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Briardale (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.

      Zeimaam (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Raced in 3rd throughout, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lion Tower (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.

      Le Bayou (FR) 11-5fav (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, cajoled along and further progress inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Briardale (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

      Framley Garth (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slightly worse than mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never threatened, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Bollin Neil (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.