WTJ Insurance Brokers 40th Anniversary Handicap.
Pontefract · Friday, 22 May · 22:22
· 1m 4f 5y
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:22
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
4.50
7/2
05 · —
5
4/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 2 |
Havachoc (G)
[P1]
Enjoyed a productive winter on all-weather, completing a hat-trick in February. Has continued in good form on turf and posted a good second of 7 at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 14 days ago. Player off the same mark with cheekpieces added.
|
332262 | P J McDonald | P Morris | 4 | 61.2 kg |
3
2/1
Betfa… 4
Paddy… 4
Sky B… 4
|
| 6th | 2 | 7 |
Hickton (G)
Resumed winning ways at Southwell in April but he came in last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (2m) 15 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
|
1-77196 | Zak Wheatley | D Carroll | 4 | 60.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 1 |
Blondina (F)
FAV
Ex-Irish maiden who got back on track for current yard returned to the Flat when third of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh 23 days ago, seeing this trip out well. Possibilities.
|
9P9- | Cam Hardie | A Nicol | 4 | 59 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 2nd | 4 | 4 |
Dubai Venture (G)
Took this 12 months ago but not seen out after a solid second at Hamilton (13f) 10 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.
|
2112-26 | Joanna Mason | Miss T Jackson | 5 | 59 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 5 |
Lillistar (M)
Wolverhampton winner in October who posted a good second at Newcastle (2m) last month. Failed to stay over 2m5f here last month so not out of things back in trip.
|
231-265 | Aiden Brookes | Micky Hammond | 6 | 56.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 8 |
Apache Eagle (G)
[PT]
Remains winless but he got back on track when third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. No forlorn hope.
|
339U44 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | J Bedi | 5 | 55.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 6 |
Muhib (G)
Remains a maiden after 22 runs but he arrives in good nick, third of 14 in handicap at Catterick (1½m) 11 days ago. In the mix again.
|
533443 | C Horgan | Olly Williams | 5 | 55.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 8 | 3 |
Anificas Beauty (M)
A two-time winner (including here) last summer but she's yet to fire in 4 runs this season. Others appeal more.
|
685711 | Faye McManoman | P Winks | 7 | 55.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Havachoc (2/1), Blondina (11/4), Dubai Venture (3/1), Muhib (7/2), Lillistar (4/1), Apache Eagle (17/2), Hickton (12/1), Anificas Beauty (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1596.0 GBP |
| P3 | 798.0 GBP |
| P4 | 399.0 GBP |
| P5 | 199.0 GBP |