Full Result 2.25 Pontefract | 29 March 2005

Yorkshire Racing Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo) (1m2f5yds) 1m2f Good To Soft

1st £4,065.75 2nd £1,251 3rd £625.50 4th £312.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	6. Takhmin (IRE) 5/2F Richard Hills Mark Johnston	Richard Hills Mark Johnston	3	90	81	85	82	–
b c Almutawakel I - Magdalene (FR) (College Chapel)
Held up in touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon clear (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in a place)

2⁽²⁾ 8	4. Selika (IRE) 14/1 Michael Hills Mark H Tompkins	Michael Hills Mark H Tompkins	3	90 b	70	68	68	–
ch g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Hint-Of-Romance (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Slowly into stride and behind, steady headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner (op 16-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9]	1. Cordage (IRE) 7/2 Darryll Holland Gerard Butler	Darryll Holland Gerard Butler	3	90 tp	76	66	66	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Flagship (Rainbow Quest)
Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon driven and one pace (op 3-1)

4⁽³⁾ 1 [10]	7. William Tell (IRE) 11/2 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	3	90	77	64	64	–
b c Rossini (USA) - Livry (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked leader, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 9 [19]	5. Taakeed 9/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	90	–	44	57	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Walimu (IRE) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 7-2)

6⁽⁵⁾ 18 [37]	3. Salinger (USA) 5/1 Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam	Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	4	16	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Sharp Flick (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

7⁽⁸⁾ 17 [54]	9. Dancing Shirl 50/1 Fergal Lynch Chris Fairhurst	Fergal Lynch Chris Fairhurst	3	89	57	–	–	–
b f Dancing Spree (USA) - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
In touch, ridden along 3f out, soon outpaced (op 40-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 2m 18.77s (slow by 10.37s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Alumni (unsuitable ground), Royal Jet I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Takhmin) 1st breeder: M & P Associates
2nd owner: Mrs Beryl Lockey (Selika)
3rd owner: M H Dixon (Cordage)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £2 £4.80 Ex: £39 CSF: £34.61

2:25 Pontefract 29 Mar 2005

Yorkshire Racing Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes