Full Result 8.05 Pontefract | 24 May 1996

William Hill Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (1m6yds) 1m Good

1st £4,556.75 2nd £1,364 3rd £654.50 4th £299.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Samara (IRE) 7/4F Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	97	79	77	92	–
ch f Polish Patriot (USA) - Smeralda (GER) (Nebos)
Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear

2⁽⁸⁾ 5	. Smarter Charter 5/2 Kieren Fallon Mrs J R Ramsden	Kieren Fallon Mrs J R Ramsden	3	88	66	54	68	–
br c Master Willie - Irene's Charter (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽²⁾ ¾ [5¾]	. Dancing Image 7/2 Kevin Darley I A Balding	Kevin Darley I A Balding	3	87	65	51	66	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Reflection I (Mill Reef)
Led until over 1f out, one pace

4⁽⁹⁾ 7 [12¾]	. Victory Bound (USA) 9/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	93	75	47	61	–
ch c Bering - Furajet (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, never near leaders

5⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [14¼]	. Philistar 16/1 Ray Cochrane James Eustace	Ray Cochrane James Eustace	3	92	74	43	57	–
ch c Bairn (USA) - Philgwyn (MilfordI)
Slowly into stride, behind until some headway 2f out, never dangerous

6⁽⁷⁾ 1 [15¼]	. Absolute Utopia (USA) 10/1 W Carson Ed Dunlop	W Carson Ed Dunlop	3	812	70	37	51	–
b g Mr Prospector (USA) - Magic Gleam (USA) (Danzig)
Chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out

7⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [16¾]	. Kingfisher Brave 20/1 Jimmy Fortune M G Meagher	Jimmy Fortune M G Meagher	3	90	72	36	50	–
b c Rock City (IRE) - Lambada Style (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, lost place 2f out

8⁽³⁾ 2½ [19¼]	. Gool Lee Shay (USA) 40/1 Dale Gibson Richard Whitaker	Dale Gibson Richard Whitaker	3	84	62	21	35	–
bb c Explodent (USA) - Titled Miss (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out

9⁽⁶⁾ 1 [20¼]	. Fervent Fan (IRE) 33/1 Paul Eddery Michael Bell	Paul Eddery Michael Bell	3	812	70	27	40	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
Held up, effort 3f out, never dangerous

9 ran Off time: 8:06:00 Winning time: 1m 44.10s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Aylesfield Farms Stud (Samara) 1st breeder: Mount Coote Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Alison Iles (Smarter Charter)
3rd owner: The Queen (Dancing Image)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (50%) M [4-6] 16 (11%) H [7-9] 67 (39%)

8:05 Pontefract 24 May 1996

William Hill Handicap Class D