Full Result 3.10 Pontefract | 18 April 2016

Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) 6f Soft

1st £12,450 2nd £3,728 3rd £1,864 4th £932 5th £466 6th £117 7th £117

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Perfect Pasture 14/1 James Sullivan Michael Easterby	James Sullivan Michael Easterby	6	92 v	92	72	105	–
b g Pastoral Pursuits - Word Perfect (Diktat)
Held up, headway on inner 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, kept on strongly (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 20/1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 4	12. Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 8/1 Connor Beasley Michael Dods	Connor Beasley Michael Dods	4	88	84	48	85	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Endless Night (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Tracked leaders, headway well over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon driven and no impression (op 9/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [6¼]	10. The Hooded Claw (IRE) 16/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	5	89	85	40	79	–
ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Changari (USA) (Gulch)
Tracked leader, headway and close up over 2f out, led briefly well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, driven and one pace approaching final furlong (op 14/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [6¾]	9. Avon Breeze 25/1 George Chaloner Richard Whitaker	George Chaloner Richard Whitaker	7	810	86	39	79	–
b m Avonbridge - African Breeze (Atraf)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ 4½ [11¼]	8. Redvers (IRE) 40/1 Barry McHugh Noel Wilson	Barry McHugh Noel Wilson	8	811 b	87	22	66	–
br g Ishiguru (USA) - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up, headway well over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, plugged on, never dangerous (op 50/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2 [13¼]	5. Mukhayyam 33/1 Rachel Richardson ⁵ Tim Easterby	Rachel Richardson ⁵ Tim Easterby	4	810	91	18	64	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Caster Sugar (USA) (Cozzene)
In rear until some late headway

6⁽³⁾ dht [13¼]	11. Beardwood 9/4F Sammy Jo Bell ³ Richard Fahey	Sammy Jo Bell ³ Richard Fahey	4	85	84	11	57	–
ch g Dutch Art - Valentina Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Dwelt and behind, ridden along well over 2f out, some late headway (op 11/4)

8⁽¹⁾ 2 [15¼]	1. Related 6/1 Martin Lane Paul Midgley	Martin Lane Paul Midgley	6	97 b	97	16	64	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Balladonia (Primo Dominie)
Led, ridden along and headed 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 13/2)

9⁽⁴⁾ 1 [16¼]	3. Ballymore Castle (IRE) 5/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	4	94	94	9	58	–
br g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Ballymore Lady (USA) (War Chant)
Always towards rear

10⁽⁸⁾ 33 [49¼]	2. Red Pike (IRE) 12/1 Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	5	95	95	–	–	–
ch g Kheleyf (USA) - Fancy Feathers (IRE) (Redback)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 14/1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [50½]	6. My Name Is Rio (IRE) 6/1 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	6	811	87	–	–	–
ch g Captain Rio - Walk In My Shadow (IRE) (Orpen)
Chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/2 tchd 13/2 in a place)

12⁽¹²⁾ 4½ [55]	7. Deauville Prince (FR) 28/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	6	811 p	87	–	–	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Queen Of Deauville (FR) (Diableneyev)
Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (op 33/1)

12 ran Off time: 3:11:57 Winning time: 1m 21.86s (slow by 7.56s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: S Hull, S Hollings & D Swales (Perfect Pasture) 1st breeder: Mrs Jean Turpin
2nd owner: J Blackburn & A Turton (Ocean Sheridan)
3rd owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (The Hooded Claw)
Tote win: £18.30 PL: £4.90 £2.20 £4.60 Ex: £152.10 CSF: £118.81 Tricast: £1,847.88 Trifecta: £1,967.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (57%) M [5-8] 46 (14%) H [9-12] 50 (29%)

3:10 Pontefract 18 Apr 2016

Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap