GB - Pontefract - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

GLITTER CODE's tendency to start slowly tempers enthusiasm to a degree but he's not been seen to best effect either start since his promising stable debut second at Beverley in the spring and could be worth chancing to gain a belated breakthrough success. Last year's winner Star Start and Sunny Orange arrive in good heart and look sure to be in the shake up also.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Still looking for a first victory but positive start for this stable when runner-up at Beverley (8.5f) in April. Excuses in 2 runs since, leaving the impression he should have finished closer when seventh at Newcastle 6 weeks ago. Blinkers go back on and claims for all slow starts are a concern. 1st Pick 3 Glitter Code (Ire) Jockey: Miss Nell Biker Trainer: Edward Bethell J: Miss Nell Biker T: Edward Bethell	100	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Still looking for a first victory but positive start for this stable when runner-up at Beverley (8.5f) in April. Excuses in 2 runs since, leaving the impression he should have finished closer when seventh at Newcastle 6 weeks ago. Blinkers go back on and claims for all slow starts are a concern.
4	Dead heated at Beverley prior to landing this race from a 4 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Mixed bag initially this season but confirmed his return to form and had a couple of these rivals behind when second back at Beverley (1¼m, good) 8 days ago. Should be thereabouts again. 2nd Pick 4 Star Start (Ire) Jockey: Miss Charli Parker Trainer: Ruth Carr J: Miss Charli Parker T: Ruth Carr	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Dead heated at Beverley prior to landing this race from a 4 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Mixed bag initially this season but confirmed his return to form and had a couple of these rivals behind when second back at Beverley (1¼m, good) 8 days ago. Should be thereabouts again.
2	Resumed winning ways at Beverley (8.5f) in April. Kept busy subsequently, running another creditable race when finishing a close-up third back at that venue (1¼m) 8 days ago, that despite not being ideally placed. Expected to give another good account from same mark. 3rd Pick 2 Sunny Orange (Ire) Jockey: Mr Thomas Easterby Trainer: Tim Easterby J: Mr Thomas Easterby T: Tim Easterby	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Resumed winning ways at Beverley (8.5f) in April. Kept busy subsequently, running another creditable race when finishing a close-up third back at that venue (1¼m) 8 days ago, that despite not being ideally placed. Expected to give another good account from same mark.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

Workout

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