Full Result 2.15 Pontefract | 30 July 2023

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(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m6yds) 1m Good To Soft

1st £5,234 2nd £2,456 3rd £1,227 4th £614 5th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	10. Silk Bird 12/1 Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe	Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe	3	94 p¹	66	54	74	–
b f Free Eagle (IRE) - Organza (Pour Moi)
Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that filly had benefitted from the first-time application of cheekpieces) (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

2⁽¹⁾ 1½	8. Bay Dream Believer (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Mullen Mark Walford	Andrew Mullen Mark Walford	4	95 h	59	45	65	–
b f New Bay - Arabescatta (Monsun)
Midfield on inner, short of room over 2f out, switched right on turn under 2f out, switched left over 1f out, headway against rail 1f out, ridden and went second inside final 110yds, kept on (op 15/2)

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	3. Bushfire 9/2 Callum Hutchinson ³ Gemma Tutty	Callum Hutchinson ³ Gemma Tutty	4	911	68	50	71	–
ch g Australia - Aflame (Shamardal)
Prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds (tchd 4/1)

4⁽³⁾ 2¼ [5]	1. Cosmos Raj 7/1 Mark Winn ³ David O'Meara	Mark Winn ³ David O'Meara	5	101 p	72	47	70	–
b g Iffraaj - Cosmos Pink (Dansili)
Blindfold off late and dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong (jockey said that the blindfold had become stuck in the bridle and took two attempts to remove; jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 11/2)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [6½]	4. Perfect Swiss 7/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	7	913	67	37	61	–
b g Swiss Spirit - Perfect Practice (Medicean)
Dwelt start, towards rear, short of room 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run 2f out) (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [8¼]	2. Mabre (IRE) 9/1 Ben Curtis David Evans	Ben Curtis David Evans	6	101 b	69	34	59	–
gr g Make Believe - Slope (Acclamation)
Dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, disputing second 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 13/2)

7⁽⁶⁾ nk [8½]	7. Hoots Toots 16/1 Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	4	96 t	60	24	49	–
rg g Outstrip - Bow Bridge (Bertolini)
Took keen hold, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms (op 20/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ nse [8½]	5. Ascari 3/1F Tom Marquand Hughie Morrison	Tom Marquand Hughie Morrison	3	910	72	32	59	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Monzza (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders, disputing second 2f out, weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report) (op 9/4 tchd 2/1 and tchd 16/5)

9⁽⁷⁾ 5½ [14]	9. Tasever 14/1 Cam Hardie Tim Easterby	Cam Hardie Tim Easterby	3	95 p¹	67	10	42	–
b g Tasleet - Forever Excel (IRE) (Excelebration)
Midfield on inner, weakened 2f out (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [14½]	6. Simulation Theory (IRE) 18/1 Harrison Shaw Declan Carroll	Harrison Shaw Declan Carroll	5	97 t	61	5	36	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Barawin (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 33/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:15:25 Winning time: 1m 45.87s (slow by 4.17s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Caron & Paul Chapman (Silk Bird) 1st breeder: Caron & Paul Chapman Racing
2nd owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner (Bay Dream Believer)
3rd owner: Grange Park Racing VII (Bushfire)
Tote win: £13 PL: £3.50 £2.40 £1.60 Ex: £91.80 CSF: £83.26 Tricast: £312.26 Trifecta: £636.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 82 (38%) M [4-7] 53 (28%) H [8-10] 15 (34%)

2:15 Pontefract 30 Jul 2023

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