3:10 Pontefract 21 Apr 2008
RIU Palace Meloneras Handicap
(Class 2) 6f Good To Soft
1st
£11,215.80 2nd
£3,358.80 3rd
£1,679.40 4th
£840.60 5th
£419.40 6th
£210.60
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 81 | 90 | 62 | 100 | – | ||||
| br g Pivotal - Persian Air (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead on line | ||||||||||
|
5 | 810 | 95 | 66 | 105 | – | ||||
| ch g Namid - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, headed on line (tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 84 | 86 | 56 | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Margaree Mary (CAN) (Seeking The Gold) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, headway well over 1f out, ridden to challenge when hampered just inside final furlong, soon driven and led final 50yds, headed and not quicken towards finish (tchd 9-2 and 11-2) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 93 | 99 | 67 | 106 | – | ||||
| ch g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Emma's Star (ITY) (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders on inner, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ridden to challenge and hung right entering final furlong, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 50yds (tchd 13-2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 87 | 89 | 54 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Arch (USA) - Inca Dove (USA) (Mr Prospector) | ||||||||||
| Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayintg on when not much room well inside final furlong (tchd 10-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 |
84
2
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86 | 47 | 86 | – | ||||
| b g Mind Games - Distinctly Blu (IRE) (Distinctly North) | ||||||||||
| Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, one pace (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 92 | 98 | 53 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Efisio - Jouet (Reprimand) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear until stayed on final 2f, never dangerous (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 84 | 91 | 45 | 85 | – | ||||
| ch g Flying Spur (AUS) - Kip's Sister (Cawston's Clown) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon driven and no impression (op 22-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 84 | 86 | 39 | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Pursuit Of Love - Pretty Poppy (Song) | ||||||||||
| Led, ridden along 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon weakened (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 91 | 100 | 41 | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Notley Park (Wolfhound) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 811 p | 93 | 32 | 73 | – | ||||
| b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Passiflora (Night Shift) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 87 | 89 | 25 | 66 | – | ||||
| b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Preference (Efisio) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out and soon weakened (tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 1m 20.56s (slow by 6.16s) Total SP: 119%
- Non-runners: Bel Cantor (self certificate), Everymanforhimself (self certificate), Fayr Jag (withdrawn; injured entering stalls, dead), Skhilling Spirit (self certificate)
- Rule 4: Fayr Jag was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
- 1st owner: Middleham Park Racing XXIII (Turnkey) 1st breeder: Mrs E M Charlton
- 2nd owner: G B Bedford (Damika)
- 3rd owner: Steve Gray (Stevie Gee)
- Tote win: £10 PL: £3.50 £2.70 £1.80 Ex: £50.20 CSF: £62.80 Tricast: £312.69 Trifecta: £321.30 Part won. Pool £452.60 - 0.40 winning units.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 31 (39%) M [5-12] 67 (30%) H [13-16] 52 (31%)
