Full Result 8.40 Pontefract | 20 July 2012

The House That Jack Built Maiden Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m2f5yds) 1m2f Soft

1st £2,264.15 2nd £673.75 3rd £336.70 4th £168.35

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Xclaim 9/4F Michael O'Connell Micky Hammond	Michael O'Connell Micky Hammond	4	911	67	42	74	–
ch g Proclamation (IRE) - Tahara (IRE) (Caerleon)
Took keen hold in rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, pulled wide over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish (op 3-1 tchd 2-1)

2⁽⁹⁾ ¾	4. Tobrata 4/1 Robert Dodsworth ⁷ Mel Brittain	Robert Dodsworth ⁷ Mel Brittain	6	89	58	32	62	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Sabrata (IRE) (Zino)
Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led well over 1f out, headed and no extra last 50yds (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [2]	8. Oliver's Gold 22/1 Shirley Teasdale ⁷ Shaun Harris	Shirley Teasdale ⁷ Shaun Harris	4	86	55	26	56	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Gemini Gold (IRE) (King's Best)
Held up in rear, headway 5f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 16-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2½]	9. Zaahya (IRE) 11/2 Tadhg O'Shea John Dunlop	Tadhg O'Shea John Dunlop	3	812	64	32	64	–
ch f Shamardal (USA) - Najah (IRE) (Nashwan)
Held up in rear, headway and upsides 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 14 [16½]	1. The Lodge Road (IRE) 5/1 Paul Mulrennan Martin Todhunter	Paul Mulrennan Martin Todhunter	4	912	68	8	40	–
b c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Golden Coral (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Took keen hold in mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [19¾]	7. Glendaragh (IRE) 8/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	4	91	57	–	23	–
b g Ad Valorem (USA) - Happy Flight (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Set steady gallop, increased pace over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 9-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 1 [20¾]	10. Kata Rock (USA) 33/1 Barry McHugh Brian Rothwell	Barry McHugh Brian Rothwell	5	811	53	–	17	–
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Harpia (USA) (Danzig)
With leader, weakening when not much room over 1f out (op 28-1)

8⁽²⁾ 44 [64¾]	6. Lady Bellatrix 15/2 Robert Winston Mark H Tompkins	Robert Winston Mark H Tompkins	3	91	67	–	–	–
br f Singspiel (IRE) - Humility (Polar Falcon)
Dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, saddle appeared to slip forward bend after 2f, driven and lost place 2f out, soon behind and heavily eased, tailed off (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 8:40:00 Winning time: 2m 22.47s (slow by 14.07s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Romantic (unsuitable ground), Sarmatian Knight (unsuitable ground), Tallevu (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mike And Eileen Newbould (Xclaim) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
2nd owner: Mel Brittain (Tobrata)
3rd owner: Quench Racing Partnership (Oliver's Gold)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £4.10 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £10.94 Tricast: £149.70

8:40 Pontefract 20 Jul 2012

The House That Jack Built Maiden Handicap