Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap – Pontefract

Pontefract

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Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap

Date 2024-07-19

Distance 6f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (2)	Hour By Hour b J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	131	—	0-6822	61	77	70	8d	—	—	-13	9.4	3/1 25%
Record of 1-17 but he's finished runner-up at Carlisle in last two starts; respected
1 (1)	Late Arrival b J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	140	—	013621	70	79	68	18d	—	—	+9	26.6	4/1 20%
7yo who recorded his seventh win when leading close home over C&D latest; respected
2 (5)	Havana Rum b J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	138	—	451632	68	79	71	17d	—	—	+4	19	5/1 17%
In-form 4yo who chased home a major improver at Hamilton last time; in the mix again
4 (7)	Act Of Violence gr J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	137	t	1-7581	72	81	68	11d	—	—	+3	16.1	11/2 15%
Turned things around with a dominant display at Ripon and he's 2lb well in under a penalty
5 (4)	A Pint Of Bear gr J:James Sullivan T:Scott Dixon	J:James Sullivan T:Scott Dixon	136	p	213175	66	78	72	14d	—	—	+6	14	11/1 8%
Two wins at Brighton this season and fair fifth at Doncaster latest; should be thereabouts
9 (9)	Dream Deal b J:David Nolan T:Danny Brooke	J:David Nolan T:Danny Brooke	130	tp	3-6254	60	78	72	32d	—	—	-1	6.7	12/1 8%
Not at best at Carlisle last time and is now 1-18; had wind surgery since that last run
3 (8)	Midnite Runner b J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	137	h	10-500	72	76	72	24d	—	—	+1	7.1	14/1 7%
Lightly raced 3yo but he's struggled last twice and has something to prove back at 6f
6 (6)	One More Dream br J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	134	—	418665	64	78	62	25d	—	—	+1	7.4	12/1 8%
1-14 on turf but he was an eyecatcher at Thirsk last time; not ruled out back in trip
7 (3)	Front Gunner ch J:Tom Eaves T:Ann Duffield	J:Tom Eaves T:Ann Duffield	133	—	35-407	68	70	48	31d	—	—	+2	5.4	25/1 4%
Six-race maiden who has shown regressive form in his three handicaps; down the list

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Hour By Hour	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1
Late Arrival	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Havana Rum	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Act Of Violence	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
A Pint Of Bear	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Dream Deal	11/1	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Midnite Runner	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
One More Dream	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Front Gunner	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Late Arrival

26.6

OR: 5 Form: 16.4 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Havana Rum

OR: 4.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Act Of Violence

16.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

11/2

A Pint Of Bear

OR: 4 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Hour By Hour

9.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

One More Dream

7.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Midnite Runner

7.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Dream Deal

6.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Front Gunner

5.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Act Of Violence Top Rated	72	81	68
Midnite Runner	72	76	72
Late Arrival	70	79	68
Havana Rum	68	79	71
Front Gunner	68	70	48
A Pint Of Bear	66	78	72
One More Dream	64	78	62
Hour By Hour	61	77	70
Dream Deal	60	78	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hour By Hour	8d ago	Quick return
Act Of Violence	11d ago	Quick return
A Pint Of Bear	14d ago	Fit
Havana Rum	17d ago	Fit
Late Arrival	18d ago	Fit
Midnite Runner	24d ago	Fit
One More Dream	25d ago	Fit
Front Gunner	31d ago	Fit
Dream Deal	32d ago	Fit