03 Aug 2011 16:40 Pontefract
Winner: £6,300 (Penalty: £4,075); Distance: 1m 4y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Matty Bown Veterans Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(12) |
| - |
Willow Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 7) |
105010 / 21 |
Flat (35) | E Ahern | W R Swinburn The Weeping Willows |
15/2 | |
| dwelt, headway to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden and kept on gamely inside final furlong, well on top towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Sir George (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 4) |
035606 / 8 |
Flat (19) | Barry McHugh | Ollie Pears Newstart Partnership |
5/1 | |
| in touch on inside, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(4) |
| NK |
Elijah Pepper (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 9 2) |
336353 / 8 |
Flat (39) | Graham Gibbons | T D Barron Mrs Louise Marsh |
7/2 | |
| held up towards raer, headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
10(2) |
| ½ L |
Motafarred (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 6) |
9/878-20 / 9 |
Flat (2), Jump (263) |
P Hanagan | Micky Hammond Mr R D Bickenson |
3/1 | |
| led 1f, settled in 4th, effort on inside 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
6(1) |
| 2 L |
The Which Doctor (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 1) |
341548 / 8 |
Flat (88) | R Lucey-Butler | R C Guest Rakebackmypoker… |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, plugged on | ||||||||||
6th |
7(11) |
| NK |
I Confess (GB) (Gelding, brown, 8 12) |
111138 / 9 |
Flat (7) | R Winston | G A Harker Mr Brian Harker |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
8(6) |
| 3¼ L |
Violent Velocity (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) |
313034 / 11 |
Flat (22) | Declan Cannon | J & S Quinn Mrs S Quinn |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out | ||||||||||
8th |
2(10) |
| 12 L |
Follow The Flag (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 6) |
170008 / 9 |
Flat (8) | David Kenny | A J McCabe Averham Racing… |
33/1 | |
| always in last pair, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
5(9) |
| 3 L |
Ahlawy (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 9 2) |
461484 / 9 |
Flat (72) | James Doyle | F Sheridan Arc Racing (north) |
25/1 | |
| slowly away, soon recovered to chase leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
10th |
12(5) |
| 3¼ L |
Aussie Blue (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 2) |
760883 / 9 |
Flat (19) | P M Quinn | R M Whitaker Mr C T Pogson |
12/1 | |
| soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling | ||||||||||
11th |
9(7) |
| ¾ L |
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) (Horse (entire), bay, 8 8) |
324066 / 9 |
Flat (16) | P Mathers | I W McInnes Mr G Parkinson |
22/1 | |
| close up, pushed along on outside halfway, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
11(8) |
| - |
Red Somerset (USA) (Gelding, bay, 8 4) |
304048 / 10 |
Flat (38) | F Norton | M Murphy Mr M Murphy |
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