Full Result 8.05 Pontefract | 26 May 2000

Strongbow Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (4yo+) (1m6yds) 1m Good

1st £2,530.50 2nd £723 3rd £361.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. Sharp Play 15/8F Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	5	92	–	59	73	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Child's Play I (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, eased closing stages (op 7-4 tchd 2-1 in places old market 2-1 op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in places)

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 6	2. Yeast 2/1 Kieren Fallon William Haggas	Kieren Fallon William Haggas	8	97	80	45	65	–
b g Salse (USA) - Orient (Bay Express)
Soon prominent, every chance 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no impression on winner (op 9-4 old market 11-4 op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in a place)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7]	11. Leofric 16/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ³ M J Polglase	Robbie Fitzpatrick ³ M J Polglase	5	84 b	42	28	49	–
b g Alhijaz - Wandering Stranger (Petong)
Slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace (old market op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [8½]	18. Three Leaders (IRE) 33/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	4	85	45	21	44	–
ch g Up And At 'Em - Wolviston (Wolverlife)
Mid-division, stayed on final 2f, never able to challenge

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [9½]	8. Pippas Pride (IRE) 10/1 S D Finnamore ⁵ Roy Bowring	S D Finnamore ⁵ Roy Bowring	5	84	42	22	46	–
ch g Pips Pride - Al Shany (Burslem)
Chased leaders, outpaced and not clear run 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never able to challenge (op 12-1 old market 14-1 tchd 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6⁽¹³⁾ 2 [11½]	12. Kierchem (IRE) 16/1 Ollie Pears Chris Grant	Ollie Pears Chris Grant	9	86	37	12	38	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Smashing Gale (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge (tchd 20-1 in places old market 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [13]	14. Cyran Park 20/1 T Williams Wilf Storey	T Williams Wilf Storey	4	85	48	–	34	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Kimberley Park (Try My Best)
Mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong (old market tchd 25-1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [14¾]	17. Nobby Barnes 33/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	11	85	36	–	30	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Loving Doll (Godswalk)
Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous

9⁽⁴⁾ ½ [15¼]	3. High Sun 10/1 Darryll Holland Steve Gollings	Darryll Holland Steve Gollings	4	92	58	9	40	–
b g High Estate - Clyde Goddess (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 12-1 old market 14-1 op 12-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 4 [19¼]	13. Rayware Boy (IRE) 25/1 L Newton Derek Shaw	L Newton Derek Shaw	4	86	48	–	21	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Amata (USA) (Nodouble)
Soon behind (tchd 33-1 in places old market 33-1)

11⁽¹⁸⁾ 1¾ [21]	5. Windshift (IRE) 14/1 Neil Callan Derek Shaw	Neil Callan Derek Shaw	4	92	62	–	27	–
b g Forest Wind (USA) - Beautyofthepeace (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 16-1 in places old market tchd 20-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 3 [24]	6. Valhalla Gold 33/1 Robert Winston Brian Ellison	Robert Winston Brian Ellison	6	811	–	–	16	–
ch g Golden Lahab (USA) - Key Harvest (Deep Diver)
Slowly away, always behind (tchd 50-1 in places)

13⁽⁶⁾ ½ [24½]	7. Neronian (IRE) 50/1 Chris D Cogan ⁵ Miss D A McHale	Chris D Cogan ⁵ Miss D A McHale	6	84	35	–	13	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Nimieza (USA) (Nijinsky)
Close up, led halfway, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened

14⁽¹⁷⁾ 9 [33½]	10. Ginner Morris 20/1 M Roberts J Hetherton	M Roberts J Hetherton	5	87	43	–	–	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Just Run (IRE) (Runnett)
Raced wide, prominent, chance 2f out, soon weakened (old market 33-1 op 25-1)

15⁽³⁾ 14 [47½]	15. Fairfield Bay 33/1 Rodney Lappin Anna Newton-Smith	Rodney Lappin Anna Newton-Smith	4	87 2 b	35	–	–	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Navarino Bay (Averof)
Led to halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 16 [63½]	16. Full Circuit (IRE) 20/1 J F Egan Ferdy Murphy	J F Egan Ferdy Murphy	4	85	–	–	–	–
ch g Keen - Ringawoody (Auction Ring)
Dwelt, soon prominent, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places old market 25-1 op 20-1)

16 ran Off time: 8:09:00 Winning time: 1m 46.30s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Rock Falcon (withdrawn; bolted before start), Sualtach (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: No.1 Rock Falcon was withdrawn, price at time of withdrawal 7/1, rule 4 applies to board prices only deduction 10p in the pound
1st owner: Mrs I Bird (Sharp Play) 1st breeder: Bloomsbury Stud
2nd owner: The Not Over Big Partnership (Yeast)
3rd owner: Southwell Racing Club (Leofric)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £2.50 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £5.19 Trifecta: £88.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 49 (42%) M [7-13] 54 (20%) H [14-18] 47 (38%)

8:05 Pontefract 26 May 2000

Strongbow Claiming Stakes Class F