Full Result 1.45 Pontefract | 2 April 2024

Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

(Class 5) (3yo+) 6f Heavy

1st £3,780 2nd £1,774.50 3rd £887.60 4th £443.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Close Connection (IRE) 12/1 Connor Beasley Michael Dods	Connor Beasley Michael Dods	3	94	–	55	79	–
gr g Cracksman - Too Familiar (IRE) (Clodovil)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f, not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, pushed along when led inside final furlong, jockey dropped whip inside final 110yds, kept on well (op 14/1)

2⁽³⁾ 1½	9. Moral Standards (IRE) 150/1 Sam James Grant Tuer	Sam James Grant Tuer	3	813	–	44	66	–
ch f Cotai Glory - Miss Sally (IRE) (Danetime)
Took keen hold, prominent against rail, ridden when challenging inside final furlong, kept on (op 80/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [3¼]	6. Obligatory (IRE) 80/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	3	94	–	42	66	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Obligada (IRE) (Beat Hollow)
In touch with leaders, going okay when bit short of room under 2f out, headway when in the clear over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (tchd 150/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [4]	3. Own Accord 7/1 David Nolan David O'Meara	David Nolan David O'Meara	4	911	–	39	61	–
gr f Pivotal - Volition (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Dwelt start, midfield, switched right 4f out, soon on outer, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (tchd 13/2)

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [4¼]	2. Federal Envoy (IRE) 11/10F Daniel Tudhope K R Burke	Daniel Tudhope K R Burke	3	911	–	45	69	–
br g Bated Breath - Caped Lady (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Soon led, pushed along when hung badly right 1f out, towards near side when headed inside final furlong, lost position final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung severely right-handed in home straight) (tchd 6/5)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [6]	8. Mambha (IRE) 33/1 Sean Kirrane Michael Dods	Sean Kirrane Michael Dods	3	813	–	26	52	–
b f Elzaam (AUS) - Mistress Of Rome (Holy Roman Emperor)
Slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, some headway home straight, no telling impression (op 25/1 t)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [7½]	7. Yorkshire Glory (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Breslin ³ Ben Haslam	Andrew Breslin ³ Ben Haslam	3	91	–	25	52	–
b c Cotai Glory - Talitha Kum (IRE) (Chineur)
Pulled hard, prominent, carried right and lost ground inside final furlong (jockey said colt suffered interference inside final furlong) (op 20/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [11]	4. Dandy Devil (IRE) 2/1 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	3	99	–	16	46	–
b c Dandy Man (IRE) - Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Ducked right start, towards rear, soon on outer, headway from 4f out, soon prominent, weakening when carried right inside final furlong (jockey said colt suffered interference inside final furlong) (op 6/4)

9⁽⁹⁾ 5 [16]	1. Laser Focus (IRE) 100/1 Jack Enright ⁷ James Owen	Jack Enright ⁷ James Owen	6	99 w² t	–	–	28	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Decisive Intent (Lawman)
Carried right and hampered start, in rear, ran green early, outpaced and lost ground 2f out, no telling impression (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving stalls) (op 66/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:45:32 Winning time: 1m 22.88s (slow by 8.48s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Ian Davison , Geoff Thompson And M Dods (Close Connection) 1st breeder: Iris Sageder
2nd owner: Moment of Madness (Moral Standards)
3rd owner: Habton Racing Club (Obligatory)
Tote win: £13.50 PL: £2.10 £13.60 £9 Ex: £360.20 CSF: £991.57 Trifecta: £6,851.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 87 (10%) M [4-6] 63 (54%) H [7-9] 0 (36%)

1:45 Pontefract 2 Apr 2024

Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race)