Full Result 7.25 Pontefract | 26 May 2023

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(Class 2) (2yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st £16,200 2nd £7,605 3rd £3,804 4th £1,902

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Muqtahem (IRE) 3/1 P J McDonald George Boughey	P J McDonald George Boughey	2	95	–	76	81	–
b c Soldier's Call - Smooth Sailing (Bated Breath)
Reluctant to load, made all, pushed along and ran green from over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on (op 2/1 tchd 16/5)

2⁽²⁾ ¾	5. Expert Choice 8/1 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	2	93	–	71	77	–
b c Expert Eye - Pigota (Invincible Spirit)
Dwelt start, prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon ran green, went second final 110yds, kept on (op 11/1)

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [3¼]	4. There's No Limit (IRE) 13/2 Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	2	95	–	63	71	–
gr c No Nay Never (USA) - Mixfeeling (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along and keeping on when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, no extra and lost second final 110yds (op 9/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [4]	2. Art Historian 9/2 Daniel Muscutt William Haggas	Daniel Muscutt William Haggas	2	95	–	60	68	–
b c Havana Grey - Fantasy Queen (Aqlaam)
Raced in last, pushed along from over 2f out, soon some headway, stayed on inside final furlong (op 11/2)

5⁽⁶⁾ 7½ [11½]	1. Nellie Leylax (IRE) 7/5F Paul Hanagan Tom Dascombe	Paul Hanagan Tom Dascombe	2	97	–	32	46	–
b c Calyx - Lovelocks (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Awkward start, prominent on outer, shaken up 3f out, lost position from over 2f out, soon in rear and no impression (trainer said colt was unsuited by the going, officially described as good to firm, good in places, and would benefit from a slower surface; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

6⁽⁴⁾ 5½ [17]	6. Evoluir (IRE) 22/1 Jason Hart Roger Fell	Jason Hart Roger Fell	2	91	–	4	23	–
b c Cable Bay (IRE) - Bright New Day (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, prominent, shaken up and lost ground over 2f out, soon no impression (op 25/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 28/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:27:20 Winning time: 1m 16.95s (slow by 2.55s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah (Muqtahem) 1st breeder: Ballyhane
2nd owner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum (Expert Choice)
3rd owner: Barbara & Alick Richmond (There's No Limit)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.90 £3.20 Ex: £22.80 CSF: £26.39 Trifecta: £111.40

7:25 Pontefract 26 May 2023

EBF Northerncommercials, Commercialvehicles From Commercialpeople Rest' Novice (Bands B-D) (GBB)