Full Result 4.45 Pontefract | 2 October 2000

Caroni Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (3yo) (1m6yds) 1m Heavy

1st £2,912 2nd £896 3rd £448 4th £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Atlantic Ace 16/1 Paul Eddery Bryan Smart	Paul Eddery Bryan Smart	3	90	–	49	80	–
b g First Trump - Risalah (Marju)
Held up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2⁽⁹⁾ 5	6. Dena 7/4F Pat Eddery William Jarvis	Pat Eddery William Jarvis	3	89	–	27	65	–
b f Deploy - Isabena (Star Appeal)
In touch, driven along to lead 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3⁽²⁾ 5 [10]	4. Stratton (IRE) 3/1 Richard Mullen Chris Wall	Richard Mullen Chris Wall	3	90	68	15	60	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Golden Bloom (Main Reef I)
Held up in rear, pulled hard early, headway 3f out, chance 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 4-1 tchd 5-2)

4⁽⁸⁾ 10 [20]	2. Shadowblaster (IRE) 2/1 Kevin Darley B Hanbury	Kevin Darley B Hanbury	3	90	80	–	40	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Swame (USA) (Jade Hunter)
In touch, driven along halfway, weakened 2f out (op 5-4 tchd 9-4 in a place)

5⁽¹⁾ ½ [20½]	3. Sign Of The Dragon 16/1 Robert Winston Ian Semple	Robert Winston Ian Semple	3	90	–	–	39	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Tartique Twist (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Made most until headed 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6⁽⁴⁾ 12 [32½]	7. Hickleton Dream 33/1 Paul Fessey Garry Woodward	Paul Fessey Garry Woodward	3	89	–	–	10	–
b f Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Elegant Approach I (Prince Ragusa)
Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2 [34½]	9. Lets Reflect 16/1 Ollie Pears James Turner	Ollie Pears James Turner	3	89	59	–	6	–
b f Mtoto - Lets Fall In Love (USA) (Northern Baby)
Disputed lead to halfway, weakened quickly 3f out (op 14-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 21 [55½]	8. Joli Eclipse 33/1 C Rutter Ron Hodges	C Rutter Ron Hodges	3	89	–	–	–	–
b f Romany Rye - Bali Sunset (Balidar)
Soon behind, lost touch final 3f, tailed off

8 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 1m 53.10s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Danzig Withwolves (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Page (Atlantic Ace) 1st breeder: W H Joyce
2nd owner: Cuadra Africa (Dena)
3rd owner: Peter S Willmott (Stratton)
Tote win: £28.50 PL: £4.70 £1.40 £1.20 Ex: £89.30 CSF: £41.95 Trifecta: £233

4:45 Pontefract 2 Oct 2000

Caroni Maiden Stakes Class D