down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

4:15 Pontefract 8 May 1989

St Giles Handicap

(0-90) 6f Good To Firm
1st £3,366 2nd £1,008 3rd £484 4th £222
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
6 86 63 64 66
gr g Dragonara Palace (USA) - Petona (Mummy's Pet)
Always prominent, led 2f out, soon clear, ran on well
2 (4) 4
5 92 78 63 69
b g Skyliner I - Our Duck (The Go-Between)
Soon with leaders, ran on one pace final 2f, no chance with winner
3 (14) ½ [4½]
6 87 71 53 63
b h Kampala - Bint Africa (African Sky I)
Held up and behind, switched outside and headway over 1f out, hung right, not quicken towards finish
4 (17) [6]
4 86 b 63 49 52
ch g Bay Express - Alpine Damsel (Mountain Call)
Headway 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
5 (9) ½ [6½]
5 80 60 42 48
ch h Thatching - Debian (Relko)
Slowly into stride, headway well over 1f out, stayed on
6 (12) ½ [7]
7 91 72 54 59
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Gentle Mulla (Sun Prince)
Behind, headway when slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
7 (8) 1 [8]
4 84 b 66 41 47
b g Pas De Seul - Burnished I (Formidable I)
Led after 2f until 2f out, gradually weakened
8 (1) [9½]
5 77 Over-Weights 2 b 53 27
b g Tap On Wood - Welsh Partner (Welsh Saint)
Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, no impression
9 (15) ½ [10]
5 94 75 49
b h Runnett - NatashaI (Mujtahid)
Tracked leaders, came wide straight, soon beaten
10 (2) hd [10¼]
6 84 v 61 36
b g Gold Song - Firey Kim (CAN) (Cannonade)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
11 (10) ¾ [11]
4 87 Over-Weights 2 64 36
b g Rontino - Make Your Mark (On Your Mark)
Led 2f, weakened 2f out
12 (16) [11]  
6 89 66 38
b g Faraway Times (USA) - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
Soon ridden along and outpaced, never dangerous
13 (18) [11]  
4 711 57
b g Sparkling Boy - Miss Deed (David Jack)
Outpaced final 2f
14 (7) [11]  
5 100 85
b h Balliol I - Cheb's Honour (Cheb's Lad)
Never went pace
15 (3) [11]  
4 91 72
b g Wattlefield - Maymede (Runnymede I)
Behind from halfway
16 (11) [11]  
4 77 50
b f Comedy Star (USA) - Mertola (Tribal Chief)
Good speed, with leaders 4f, weakened quickly
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.