Full Result 3.50 Pontefract | 9 August 2006

Polar Castleford Connect Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m4f5yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £9,348 2nd £2,799 3rd £1,399.50 4th £700.50 5th £349.50 6th £175.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	5. Go Solo 5/1 Robert Winston Alan Swinbank	Robert Winston Alan Swinbank	5	94	77	61	86	–
b g Primo Dominie - Taza (Persian Bold)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, edged left and kept on well (tchd 9-2)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	8. Gee Dee Nen 9/2 Neil Callan Mark H Tompkins	Neil Callan Mark H Tompkins	3	810	80	63	88	–
b c Mister Baileys - Special Beat (Bustino)
Held up in rear, good headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and rallied inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 5-1 tchd 11-2, 6-1 in places)

3⁽³⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	1. Crow Wood 8/1 David Nolan ³ John Quinn	David Nolan ³ John Quinn	7	911	87	68	92	–
b g Halling (USA) - Play With Me (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2 [4¼]	3. Best Prospect (IRE) 6/1 Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	4	912	85	62	87	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Bright Prospect (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, switched right 2f out and ridden to challenge well over 1f out, chance until driven and weakened entering final furlong (op 4-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 8 [12¼]	6. Jeepstar 10/1 Royston Ffrench Stuart Williams	Royston Ffrench Stuart Williams	6	92	75	39	64	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Soon led, ridden along over 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung right handed throughout) (op 6-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 32 [44¼]	9. Highest Regard 14/1 Daniel Tudhope N P McCormack	Daniel Tudhope N P McCormack	4	89	68	–	–	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Free As A BirdI (Robellino)
Close up, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened and eased (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 76 [120¼]	2. Royal Jet I 2/1F Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	4	913	86	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Red Bouquet (Reference Point)
Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden along and in touch when stumbled 2f out, soon weakened and virtually pulled up final furlong (jockey said gelding stumbled and lost its action on the final bend) (op 3-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 2m 36.28s (slow by 1.38s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Nesno (vet's certificate), St Savarin (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: B Valentine (Go Solo) 1st breeder: G Reed
2nd owner: David P Noblett (Gee Dee Nen)
3rd owner: Mrs Marie Taylor (Crow Wood)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.60 £2.10 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £25.04 Tricast: £159.47

3:50 Pontefract 9 Aug 2006

Polar Castleford Connect Handicap