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6:30 Pontefract 23 May 2003

Buttercross Claiming Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m6yds) 1m Good
1st £4,072.25 2nd £1,253 3rd £626.50 4th £313.25
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (4)  
6 87 45 44 63
b g Merdon Melody - Thabeh (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven inside final furlong, edged right near finish and just held on (tchd 25-1 in a place)
2 (18) shd
6 93 82 54 73
b g Marju (IRE) - Just A Mirage (Green Desert)
Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner and edged left entering final furlong, soon every chance, carried right, bumped and just held near finish (op 4-5 tchd 10-11, evens in places)
3 (14) 4 [4]
10 83 65 35 57
b g Komaite (USA) - Marina Plata (Julio Mariner)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 14-1 in places)
4 (16) nk [4½]
11 85 56 30 51
b g Rymer - City Sound (On Your Mark)
Steadied start and behind, headway over 3f out, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
5 (8) 1 [5½]
4 811 v 53 33 55
gr g Zilzal (USA) - Paradise Waters (Celestial Storm)
In touch, effort 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)
6 (20) shd [5½]
7 811 68 33 54
b g Barathea (IRE) - Roberts Pride (Roberto)
Chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened (op 5-1)
7 (12) [6¾]
9 810 Over-Weights 3 39 28 50
b g Never So Bold (IRE) - Born To Dance (Dancing Brave)
Midfield, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish (op 33-1)
8 (19) shd [6¾]
5 82 41 20 42
b m Environment Friend - Brillyant Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Steadied start and behind, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, nearest finish (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)
9 (5) [10¼]
5 710 38 33
bb m Inchinor - Pingin (Corvaro)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong (tchd 40-1 in places)
10 (17) [12]
4 811 51 13 39
b c Halling (USA) - Fajjoura (IRE) (Fairy King)
Behind, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong
11 (10) 2 [14]
4 89 45 33
br g Tagula (IRE) - Shiyra (Darshaan)
Towards rear on inner, effort 3f out, soon ridden and never a factor (op 66-1)
12 (2) 1 [15]
4 87 28
bb g Namaqualand (USA) - Toast And Honey (IRE) (Glow)
Always behind (tchd 66-1 in places)
13 (13) ¾ [15¾]
7 811 31
b g Winning Gallery - More To Life (Northern Tempest)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened
14 (1) 7 [22¾]
5 85 40 8
ch g Ashkalani (IRE) - Sept Roses (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 40-1)
15 (3) 2 [24¾]
4 811 43 10
b g Robellino (USA) - Just Blink (IRE) (Fairy King)
In touch, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 50-1)
16 (7) nk [25¼]
5 85 43 3
ch g Clantime - Auntie Fay (IRE) (Fayruz)
Led, ridden along and headed halfway, weakened over 2f out
17 (11) shd [25¼]
8 83 b 39 4
b g Priolo (USA) - Barinia (Corvaro)
Always in rear (tchd 50-1 in places)
18 (15) 5 [30¼]
4 85 42
ch g College Chapel - Dazzling Maid (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Behind from halfway (tchd 100-1 in places)
19 (6) 3 [33¼]
5 89 p 51
b g Pyramus (USA) - Rekindled Flame (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Behind from halfway (jockey said gelding had lost its action) (op 33-1)
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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