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15:50 Pontefract - 15 April 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:50 Pontefract

Monday 15 April 2019

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Into The Sky Pontefract Marathon Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 139y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 4.09s
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1
(6)
Horse silk
Primogenituret61
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: M Keighley| OR:  72
33/1
Hasn't won since his seasonal reappearance in 2016, though largely campaigned over hurdles in that time. Well beaten on return to the level at Southwell last time though and while well-handicapped on his best for, he doesn't look the force of old.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Rubenesquet12
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR:  66| D
6/4
Failed to finish on her last two starts over hurdles but she performed well in three starts here last year without quite managing to get her head in front. Race fitness on her side and expected to go well.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Tynecastle Park16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan(5)| T: R Eddery| OR:  65
11/4
Arrives here bidding for a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell. Yet to win in four turf starts on the Flat though and may be vulnerable from this sort of handicap mark; expected to try and make the running here.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Brandy James23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Whittington| OR:  64
5/1
Running well over hurdles since joining this yard but still a maiden under both codes and has stamina to prove on first try at this trip; others hold stronger claims here.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Strictly Art30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jessica Cooley(7)| T: A Bailey| OR:  63
16/1
Very consistent sort but hasn't won on turf since a 1m3f Ripon win in August 2017. Yet to run over further than 2m so stamina must be taken on trust and he's still well above his highest winning handicap mark.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Galileo's Spear16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  61
9/2
Yet to win in 25 starts and hasn't shown any of his best form around here. Also has stamina to prove and something of a mystery why he hasn't been gelded yet. Has a first go at this trip and needs to improve for it.

Forecasts

Rubenesque (6/4), Tynecastle Park (11/4), Galileo's Spear (9/2), Brandy James (5/1), Strictly Art (16/1), Primogeniture (33/1)

15:50 Pontefract - 15 April 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

RUBENESQUE has fairly solid claims on her return to the Flat having run well enough in a trio of starts here last year and she rates as the safe option in a race where most of the field have something to prove. Tynecastle Park could be an interesting contender if he can get an uncontested lead and Primogeniture can't be completely ruled out given how well handicapped he is on old form.
  1. Rubenesque
  2. Tynecastle Park
  3. Primogeniture

Previous Winners

2018
Wemyss Point
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 6
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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