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8:15 Pontefract 16 Jun 1997

Pontefract Cup Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (2m2f2yds) 2m2f Good
1st £3,915 2nd £1,170 3rd £560 4th £255
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (3)  
6 73 Out-of-Handicaps 8 38 19 35
b m Northern State (USA) - Mischievous Miss (Niniski)
Behind, not clear run over 2f out and 1f out, switched outside, finished well to lead last 30 yards
2 (5)
7 911 67 54 62
b g Uncle Pokey - Dubavarna (Dubassoff)
Held up, steady headway 3f out, led on bit 1f out headed and not quicken near finish
3 (11) [3¼]
6 710 Out-of-Handicaps 1 38 23 31
gr g Petorius (IRE) - Sashi Woo (Rusticaro)
Behind, effort 3f out, not much room and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
4 (7) [4½]
6 84 46 30 38
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - High And Bright (Shirley Heights)
Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort 3f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace
5 (1) 2 [6½]
8 711 Over-Weights 1 Out-of-Handicaps 6 39 21 29
b m Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Sun Gift (Guillaume Tell)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace
6 (12) [7¾]
4 85 48 29 37
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Numidia (Sallust)
Held up, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
7 (13) [9½]
5 74 Over-Weights 1 Out-of-Handicaps 8 38 11 26
b g Jester - Fresh Line (High Line)
Soon tracking leaders, led 12f out until 10f out, one pace final 2f
8 (16) 1 [10½]
4 91 58 36 44
b f Old Vic - Ostora (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f
9 (15) 1 [11½]
5 713 Over-Weights 3 Out-of-Handicaps 3 41 18 26
ch m Weldnaas (USA) - Najariya (Northfields)
Tracked leaders, driven along halfway, outpaced final 3f
10 (14) nk [11¾]
6 83 45 22 30
b m High Estate - Astral Way (Hotfoot I)
Started slowly, behind, driven along 6f out, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
11 (4) 3 [14¾]
4 813 56 30 38
ch g Classic Music (USA) - Babiana (CAN) (Sharpen Up)
Tracked leaders, every chance until weakened over 1f out, eased
12 (8) 12 [26¾]
6 75 38 8
ch g Waajib (IRE) - Gratify (Grundy)
Soon chasing leaders, driven along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
13 (9) 5 [31¾]
11 100 70 28 35
br g Shirley Heights - Nomadic Pleasure (Habitat)
Tracked leaders, led 10f out until over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
14 (2) dist [61¾]
9 77 Over-Weights 4 Out-of-Handicaps 8 38
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Ack's Secret (USA) (Ack Ack)
Led, saddled slipped, headed after 6f, ran wide and lost place 8f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
  • 14 ran Off time: 8:16:00 Winning time: 4m 7.10s (slow by 10.00s) Total SP: 123%
  • Non-runners: High Five, Upper Mount Clair
  • 1st owner: Exors of the late D W Barker (Tancred Mischief) 1st breeder: W G Barker
  • 2nd owner: Mrs P Gibbon (Hullbank)
  • 3rd owner: P D Savill (Sushi Bar)
  • Tote win: £19.10 PL: £3.60 £2.90 £1.80 Ex: £154.50 CSF: £62.86 Tricast: £378.50 Trifecta: £105.60 Pool: £436.10. 2.93 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 63 (40%) M [7-11] 47 (29%) H [12-16] 40 (31%)
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