Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap.
Pontefract · Monday, 8 Jun · 22:00
· 2m 1f 27y
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
81
80/1
12 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | 1 |
Merrijig (G)
[B]
Capitalised on a falling mark in this grade at Newcastle in November. After 5 months off (without the blinkers), probably needed the run when sixth of 9 at Kempton in April. Could be in the mix with headgear back on.
|
4471-63 | Gina Mangan | John Berry | 8 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Turn And Finish (G) | 4/75-8 | — | Steph Hollinshead | 5 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 1st | 2 | 2 |
Laravie (M)
FAV
[V]
Won 4 times over hurdles at up to 23f last summer. Made second handicap start in this sphere a winning one at Salisbury in May, before following up at Catterick by 2¾ lengths from Zimmerman. Much respected.
|
951112 | L Morris | James Owen | 7 | 61.2 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 6th | 3 | 4 |
Zimmerman (G)
[BT]
With cheekpieces back on, stepped up on reappearance run when second to Laravie at Catterick in May. Suffered interference when third of 5 at Musselburgh 18 days ago and he's eased further in the weights. Can make a bold bid with blinkers …
|
38-6236 | D Allan | T D Easterby | 7 | 60.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 10th | 4 | 5 |
Simiyann (G)
[P]
Successful twice on the Flat last year, with latest success in 4-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m) in August. After 4 months off, was always behind after reverting to starting slowly when well held at Newbury (1½m) 24 days ago.
|
34-6004 | P Mulrennan | Ian Williams | 6 | 60.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 8th | 5 | 10 |
Charlie Darling (G)
Gained a first success for current yard at Southwell (16.5f) in April, before scoring again over the same C&D 9 days later. Possibly found soft ground against him when sixth of 9 at Carlisle (1¾m) on latest outing 3 weeks ago.
|
731168 | T Eaves | A D Brown | 6 | 59.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 12th | 6 | 3 |
Rupert The Prince (G)
[V]
Progressed to win 3 handicaps last season for Paddy Butler, including over 17f at Bath in October. Has made the frame both starts on the Flat for current yard this season, respectable fourth of 6 at Ripon 22 days ago.
|
121-340 | K Stott | R Menzies | 4 | 59.4 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 11 |
Lady Phoebe (M)
Produced a career best upped to 21.6f when winning here in April. Did enough to confirm that effort when fourth of 7 in a steadily-run race at Newcastle (2m) 20 days ago. Return to this track/longer trip should suit.
|
760744- | Cam Hardie | A Nicol | 5 | 56.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 11th | 8 | 8 |
Someone's Wish (G)
[P]
Winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in October. However, he struggled for form over jumps to start the current year and ran poorly back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (1½m) making stable debut 10 days ago.
|
20336-9 | J P Sullivan | P Morris | 6 | 55.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 8 | — | Stand Strong (G) | 51426-5 | — | Ewan Whillans | 6 | 58.1 kg | — |
| 4th | 9 | 6 |
Angelardo (G)
Off the mark over 2m at Newcastle in March. Below form over shorter subsequently, but back up in distance he returned to form when runner-up at the same course 20 days ago. Task is now to build on latest effort.
|
218482 | Billy Garritty | L Bailey | 4 | 54.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 9 | — | Billy No Mates (G) | 4649-34 | — | M Dods | 10 | 58.1 kg | — |
| 5th | 10 | 7 |
Cold Henry (G)
[P]
Successful over hurdles in March but his losing sequence on the Flat is mounting up, going backwards from recent run when down the field at Southwell last month. Cheekpieces back on.
|
93/54-48 | Joanna Mason | Sara Ender | 7 | 53.1 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 9 |
Golden Samba (F)
Still looking for a breakthrough success, but upped to 2m she produced her best effort when third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (good to firm) 3 weeks ago, albeit having run of the race. More needed from 1 lb out of weights.
|
063-843 | Olivia Tubb | E De Giles | 4 | 52.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 9th | 12 | 12 |
Arcimboldo (G)
[P]
Remains a maiden and has finished no better than mid-division in 3 starts this year, faring no better in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 5 in handicap at Newcastle in February.
|
323-544 | Aiden Brookes | M E Sowersby | 4 | 52.6 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 16 | — | Ebendi (G) | 5977-77 | J P Sullivan | A Wilson | 9 | 52.2 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — | Lion City (G) | 5-0067 | — | C Ellam | 6 | 52.2 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — | Nora Barnacle (F) | 0/06-766 | — | D J S Ffrench Davis | 4 | 52.2 kg | — |
| — | 19 | — | The Lakes (F) | 696 | — | S Whitaker | 4 | 52.2 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Laravie (7/4), Rupert The Prince (3/1), Zimmerman (5/1), Lady Phoebe (15/2), Merrijig (11/1), Golden Samba (11/1), Cold Henry (16/1), Charlie Darling (20/1), Simiyann (22/1), Angelardo (40/1), Someone's Wish (80/1), Arcimboldo (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1596.0 GBP |
| P3 | 798.0 GBP |
| P4 | 399.0 GBP |
| P5 | 199.0 GBP |