Full Result 4.50 Pontefract | 17 April 2000

Punters Choice Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-75, 4yo+) (1m2f5yds) 1m2f Heavy

1st £4,199 2nd £1,292 3rd £646 4th £323

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Wilton 11/2 George Duffield J Hetherton	George Duffield J Hetherton	5	97 t	67	35	75	–
ch g Sharpo - Poyle Amber (Sharrood)
Mid-division, soon pushed along, headway 3f out, came wide final 2f, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼	18. Noirie 25/1 Dean Mernagh ³ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ³ Mel Brittain	6	710 3 10	45	7	48	–
br g Warning - Callipoli (USA) (Green Dancer)
Disputed lead, ridden into slight lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on (op 20-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2½]	9. Pekay 10/1 J Weaver Bryan Smart	J Weaver Bryan Smart	7	90	60	21	64	–
b g Puissance - K-Sera (Lord Gayle)
Disputed lead, slight lead 5f out until ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on (op 8-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 10 [12½]	8. Sharp Spice 10/1 J F Egan Denis Coakley	J F Egan Denis Coakley	4	92	62	–	49	–
b f Lugana Beach - Ewar Empress (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In touch, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, faded (op 8-1)

5⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [12¾]	3. Archie Babe (IRE) 7/1 Willie Supple John Quinn	Willie Supple John Quinn	4	97	67	–	53	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - Frensham Manor (Le Johnstan)
In touch, effort over 3f out, chance over 2f out, soon ridden, faded (tchd 8-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 5 [17¾]	15. Northern Accord 25/1 T Williams Michael Dods	T Williams Michael Dods	6	713 b¹	45	–	23	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Sioux City (Simply Great)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽⁷⁾ 6 [23¾]	10. Lawnett 10/1 Dean McKeown Martin Todhunter	Dean McKeown Martin Todhunter	4	810	56	–	24	–
b f Runnett - Polar Storm (IRE) (Law Society)
Dwelt, behind, headway into midfield 3f out, no further progress final 2f (op 8-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [25]	7. Nowell House 4/1F Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	4	96	66	–	32	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Langtry Lady (Pas De Seul)
Towards rear, driven along 4f out, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

9⁽¹⁾ 4 [29]	19. Taleca Son (IRE) 50/1 George Baker ⁷ Declan Carroll	George Baker ⁷ Declan Carroll	5	73 15 v¹	42	–	1	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Lady Taleca (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

10⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [29¼]	11. Courage Under Fire 12/1 Russell Price David Arbuthnot	Russell Price David Arbuthnot	5	85	51	–	9	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Dreamtime Quest (Blakeney)
Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out (op 10-1)

11⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [30]	4. Shaffishayes 10/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	8	96	66	–	23	–
ch g Clantime - Mischievous Miss (Niniski)
Slowly away, behind, headway into midfield 3f out, no further progress (op 8-1)

12⁽¹³⁾ 15 [45]	13. Anniversary Day 20/1 Paul Fessey W S Cunningham	Paul Fessey W S Cunningham	4	81	47	–	–	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Doyce (Formidable I)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 25-1)

13⁽¹⁶⁾ 5 [50]	16. Red Roses (IRE) 20/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	4	710 2	42	–	–	–
b f Mukaddamah (USA) - Roses Red (IRE) (Exhibitioner)
Slowly into stride, never dangerous (tchd 25-1 in places)

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 22 [72]	6. Trois 14/1 Tom McLaughlin James Given	Tom McLaughlin James Given	4	96	66	–	–	–
b g Efisio - Drei (USA) (Lyphard)
Soon behind (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

15⁽¹¹⁾ 20 [92]	12. Sterling High (IRE) 33/1 Joe Fanning Declan Carroll	Joe Fanning Declan Carroll	5	82 tb	48	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Verusa (IRE) (Petorius)
In touch until weakened 3f out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

16⁽⁹⁾ dist [122]	1. Windshift (IRE) 16/1 Robert Winston Derek Shaw	Robert Winston Derek Shaw	4	910 v	70	–	–	–
b g Forest Wind (USA) - Beautyofthepeace (IRE) (Exactly Sharp)
Mid-division until weakened 3f out, lost touch final 2f

17⁽¹²⁾ dist [152]	17. Ruby Estate (IRE) 33/1 C Halliwell ⁷ N A Graham	C Halliwell ⁷ N A Graham	9	73 9	42	–	–	–
b m High Estate - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Led or disputed lead to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU⁽¹⁸⁾	5. Legal Issue (IRE) 16/1 Rodney Lappin Brian Rothwell	Rodney Lappin Brian Rothwell	8	96	66	–	–	–
b h Contract Law I (USA) - Natuschka (Authi)
Behind, lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2f out (op 14-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 2m 30.30s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Brandon Magic (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: George A Moore (Wilton) 1st breeder: Cecil And Miss Alison Wiggins
2nd owner: Miss Debi J Woods (Noirie)
3rd owner: Nelson, Newman, Fletcher & Smart (Pekay)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £1.40 £3.40 £1.70 Ex: £107.80 CSF: £138.69 Tricast: £1,276.92
Jackpot: £120,698.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £169,997.91. 0.90 winning tickets.
Placepot: £25.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £46,531.52. 1,339.29 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £11.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,833.43. 183.47 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 80 (44%) M [8-13] 35 (22%) H [14-19] 35 (34%)

4:50 Pontefract 17 Apr 2000

Punters Choice Handicap Class E