21 Jul 2023 19:50 Pontefract
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £15,462); Distance: 5f 3y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
John Winter & Co 60th Birthday Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(3) |
| - |
Copper Knight (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
690871 / 10 |
Flat (7) | Sean Kirrane | T D Easterby Ventura Racing… |
5/1 | |
| made all, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on, held on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(5) |
| NK |
Elegant Erin (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 1) |
5331-95 / 7 |
Flat (7) | G Lee | P T Midgley R J Bloodstock |
7/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(2) |
| ½ L |
Pillow Talk (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) |
216-270 / 3 |
Flat (28) | D Tudhope | K R Burke Clipper Logistics |
9/2 | |
| pressed winner, driven over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
7(4) |
| ½ L |
Mattice (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
669443 / 5 |
Flat (7) | D Fentiman | T D Easterby Mr B Valentine… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to challenge inside final furlong, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
4(7) |
| HD |
Russet Gold (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
5813-01 / 3 |
Flat (27) | Rossa Ryan | R Varian Mr D J Deer |
9/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, unable to get on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
2(6) |
| 6 L |
Rocket Rodney (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 10) |
227-602 / 3 |
Flat (14) | B A Curtis | George Scott Victorious Racing |
9/2 | |
| held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong | ||||||||||
1(1) |
| - |
Alligator Alley (GB) (colt, bay, 9 11) |
306803 / 7 |
Flat (33) | Ryan Sexton | D O'Meara Akela Thoroughbreds… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||