8:15
Pontefract
16 Jun 1997
Pontefract Cup Handicap Class E
(Class 5) (2m2f2yds) 2m2f Good
1st
£3,915 2nd
£1,170 3rd
£560 4th
£255
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
73
8
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38 | 19 | 35 | – |
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b m
Northern State (USA) |
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| Behind, not clear run over 2f out and 1f out, switched outside, finished well to lead last 30 yards | ||||||||||
| 7 | 911 | 67 | 54 | 62 | – |
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b g
Uncle Pokey |
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| Held up, steady headway 3f out, led on bit 1f out headed and not quicken near finish | ||||||||||
| 6 |
710
1
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38 | 23 | 31 | – |
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gr g
Petorius (IRE) |
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| Behind, effort 3f out, not much room and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6 | 84 | 46 | 30 | 38 | – |
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ch g
Rainbow Quest (USA) |
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| Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort 3f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 8 |
711
1
6
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39 | 21 | 29 | – |
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b m
Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) |
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| Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4 | 85 | 48 | 29 | 37 | – |
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b f
Distinctly North (USA) |
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| Held up, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5 |
74
1
8
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38 | 11 | 26 | – |
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b g
Jester |
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| Soon tracking leaders, led 12f out until 10f out, one pace final 2f | ||||||||||
| 4 | 91 | 58 | 36 | 44 | – |
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b f
Old Vic |
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| Behind, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f | ||||||||||
| 5 |
713
3
3
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41 | 18 | 26 | – |
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ch m
Weldnaas (USA) |
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| Tracked leaders, driven along halfway, outpaced final 3f | ||||||||||
| 6 | 83 | 45 | 22 | 30 | – |
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b m
High Estate |
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| Started slowly, behind, driven along 6f out, some headway 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4 | 813 | 56 | 30 | 38 | – |
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ch g
Classic Music (USA) |
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| Tracked leaders, every chance until weakened over 1f out, eased | ||||||||||
| 6 | 75 | 38 | – | 8 | – |
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ch g
Waajib (IRE) |
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| Soon chasing leaders, driven along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 11 | 100 | 70 | 28 | 35 | – |
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br g
Shirley Heights |
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| Tracked leaders, led 10f out until over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 9 |
77
4
8
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38 | – | – | – |
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b g
Dancing Brave (USA) |
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| 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 10.10s) Total SP: 123%
- Non-runners: High Five, Upper Mount Clair
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1st owner:
Exors of the late D W Barker (Tancred Mischief)
1st breeder: W G Barker -
2nd owner:
Mrs P Gibbon (Hullbank)
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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%)