03 Aug 2011 14:10 Pontefract
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,184); Distance: 1m 2f 6y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Pontefract Gentlemen's Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(2) |
| - |
James Pollard (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 8) |
146-564 / 9 |
Flat (12), Jump (48) |
Mr R J Williams | B J Llewellyn Mr B J Llewellyn |
10/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside appraching final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(7) |
| ½ L |
Artisan (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
9747 / 7 |
Flat (18) | Mr J Willey | B Ellison Mr Shaun Lycett |
8/1 | |
| steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(1) |
| 1¼ L |
Amazing Blue Sky (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 7) |
623310 / 10 |
Flat (10) | Mr B Howe | Mrs R Carr G Scruton, D Williamson… |
9/4 | |
| led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
2(5) |
| 6 L |
Resplendent Light (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
247816 / 7 |
Flat (19) | Mr Patrick Millman | B J Llewellyn Mr B J Llewellyn |
16/1 | |
| slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3(8) |
| 2¼ L |
Emperor Of Rome (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
3215 / 5 |
Flat (19) | Mr S Walker | M Dods Mr N H T Wrigley |
15/8 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
6(4) |
| 2¼ L |
Desert Hunter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
923244 / 9 |
Flat (17) | Craig Nichol | Micky Hammond Mr M D Hammond |
8/1 | |
| took ekeen hold, chased leading trio, ridden and weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
5(6) |
| 5 L |
Herrera (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 7) |
0/7-6957 / 7 |
Flat (10) | Jamie Hamilton | R A Fahey Mr R A Fahey |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch, effort halfway, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
8(3) |
| - |
Reason To Believe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 10) |
13-9963 / 4 |
Flat (11) | Jack Quinlan | B Haslam Mrs Carol Aldridge |
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