Full Result 3.20 Pontefract | 6 October 2003

Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

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

1st £7,247.50 2nd £2,230 3rd £1,115 4th £557.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	16. Megan's Magic 25/1 J Bramhill Wilf Storey	J Bramhill Wilf Storey	3	712 6	56	53	68	–
b f Blue Ocean (USA) - Hot Sunday Sport (Star Appeal)
Held up, good headway over 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last 100yds

2⁽⁹⁾ ½	2. Shenley Charm 12/1 Luke Fletcher ³ Hughie Morrison	Luke Fletcher ³ Hughie Morrison	3	93	78	73	89	–
b c First Trump - Glimpse (Night Shift)
Close up, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven, headed and no extra last 100yds

3⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [1¼]	10. Blue Trojan (IRE) 8/1 George Baker Sylvester Kirk	George Baker Sylvester Kirk	3	90	72	65	81	–
b g Inzar (USA) - Roman Heights (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Steadied start and behind, good headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well (op 7-1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 5 [6¼]	3. Welcome Stranger 6/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	3	96	78	56	76	–
b g Most Welcome - Just Julia (Natroun)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong (op 11-2)

5⁽¹³⁾ nk [6½]	13. Acomb 7/1 Paul Mulrennan ⁵ Michael Easterby	Paul Mulrennan ⁵ Michael Easterby	3	83	66	44	63	–
b g Shaamit (IRE) - Aurora Bay (IRE) (Night Shift)
Pulled hard, ran wide bend after 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened (tchd 15-2 in places)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [8]	1. Langford 11/1 George Duffield Mark H Tompkins	George Duffield Mark H Tompkins	3	97	79	52	73	–
ch g Compton Place - Sharpening (Sharpo)
Close up, led after 1f, ridden along 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [8¾]	6. Prince Of Gold 20/1 Royston Ffrench Reg Hollinshead	Royston Ffrench Reg Hollinshead	3	91	73	44	65	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Gold Belt (IRE) (Bellypha)
Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

8⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [9½]	12. Phred 16/1 Steve Carson R F Johnson Houghton	Steve Carson R F Johnson Houghton	3	810 b¹	68	37	58	–
ch g Safawan - Phlirty (Pharly)
Led 1f, close up until ridden along 2f out and soon weakened

9⁽¹²⁾ ½ [10]	11. Compos Mentis I 100/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Dave Morris	Derek McGaffin ³ Dave Morris	3	89	70	37	59	–
b g Bijou D'Inde - Red CloudI (IRE) (Taufan)
In touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened final 2f

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [10½]	8. Harrison Point (USA) 11/4F Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	3	91 v	73	38	61	–
br g Nureyev (USA) - Maid's Broom (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden along and no headway (vet said colt finished lame behind) (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

11⁽²⁾ hd [10¾]	9. Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 25/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	3	90	72	37	59	–
ch g Red Sunset - Persian Sally (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Slowly into stride, always in rear

12⁽¹⁾ 2½ [13¼]	4. Tiber Tiger (IRE) 33/1 Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	3	95 b	77	34	59	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Genetta (Green Desert)
Held up towards rear, effort and some headway halfway, soon ridden and weakened

13⁽³⁾ 12 [25¼]	15. Shin Paradise 100/1 Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby	Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby	3	712 4	56	–	10	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Silent Love (USA) (Hansel)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

14⁽¹⁵⁾ dist [55¼]	7. Desert Dance (IRE) 14/1 Darryll Holland G Wragg	Darryll Holland G Wragg	3	91	73	–	–	–
b c Desert Story (IRE) - Cindy's Star (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Chased leaders, forced wide bend after 1f, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened and eased (tchd 16-1)

15⁽¹⁶⁾ 3½ [58¾]	5. Son Of Halling 14/1 Kevin Darley D J Daly	Kevin Darley D J Daly	3	93	75	–	–	–
ch c Halling (USA) - La Sorrela (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Chased leaders when forced very wide bend after 1f, soon behind and eased 2f out (op 12-1)

15 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 1m 43.93s (slow by 2.23s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Roman Empire (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Steve Howard And Tony Peters (Megan's Magic) 1st breeder: Mrs N A Ward And W J Musson
2nd owner: Roy Skeggs (Shenley Charm)
3rd owner: The Ex Katy Boys (Blue Trojan)
Tote win: £33.20 PL: £5.20 £4.60 £3.20 Ex: £580.10 CSF: £278.20 Tricast: £2,616.79
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 23 (19%) M [7-11] 86 (46%) H [12-16] 41 (35%)

3:20 Pontefract 6 Oct 2003

Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D