Unbeaten in 13 games, 32 points from a possible 36 and only three goals against in that run - things are still looking rosy for Hartlepool as they continue their assault on League Two's promotion race.

The fact there's a feeling of disappointment after a draw away to a team near the other end of the table suggests the rich vein of results Pool are in at the moment can continue for some time.

With the strong wind behind them in the first half, they took an early lead and might have increased it several times. But they failed, and that meant the second half was uncomfortable at times as a spirited Wrexham took the game to Danny Wilson's team, equalized and threatened to win.

But Wilson was happy to take a point and said: "Like so many matches, it was always going to be difficult. Wrexham are in a situation where they were not going to just lie down and let us win. Before the game most people would have settled for a point, and it means our run goes on and we are still in the thick of the promotion race."

It was Richie Barker who scored the opener, nine minutes into his third game after signing from Mansfield for £80,000. The in-form James Brown did the spadework after Richie Humphreys' long throw wasn't cleared properly, and his pass gave Barker the chance to make space and score from 12 yards.

"That's the sort of goal we knew he was capable of scoring when we signed him," said Wilson. "But there's more to his game than that, and he's showing it all the time."

After the goal, Wrexham keeper Michael Ingham saved well from Lee Bullock and Ben Clark had a header cleared off the line. But it wasn't all one way and Wrexham came back with the wind at their backs.

They were level on 64 minutes when Ryan Valentine crossed for former Pool player Chris Llewellyn to side-foot home at the near post.

"It wasn't a good goal from our point of view," said Wilson. "We had been wanting to get Darren Williams on at full-back for a few minutes, but the officials didn't help us. We wanted fresh legs on the pitch, and the goal showed why."

Pool might have won it at the end when Brown and Gary Liddle both went close, but with Michael Nelson out suspended - Liddle again deputising well in defence - a point was a fair result in the end. There was a mixed set of results for the teams above Pool, who face a home game next weekend against Bury, when players and fans alike will be wanting to get the better of former boss Martin Scott, who is the Shakers assistant manager.

But having won at Gigg Lane at Christmas, Pool know that they are capable of another double.

Wrexham: Ingham, Roche, Pejic, Gareth Evans, Valentine, Spender (Done 54), Danny Williams, Mitchell, Llewellyn, McEvilly, Marc Williams. Subs Not Used: Michael Jones, Johnson, Reed, Mackin.

Booked: Valentine, Mitchell.

Goal: Llewellyn 64.

HARTLEPOOL: Konstantopoulos, Barron (Darren Williams 65), Clark, Liddle, Humphreys, Monkhouse (Gibb 77), Bullock, Sweeney, Brown, Eifion Williams (Robson 56), Barker. Subs Not Used: Provett, Foley.

Booked: Humphreys.

Goal: Barker 9.

Attendance: 3,828.

Referee: G Salisbury (Lancashire).