Full Result 9.10 Pontefract | 17 July 2009

"Better Late Than Never" Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) 6f Soft

1st £3,238 2nd £963.50 3rd £481.50 4th £240.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	7. C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 7/2F Ian Mongan Mark Hoad	Ian Mongan Mark Hoad	4	97	69	80	85	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Laissez Faire (IRE) (Tagula)
Stayed near inside rail and close up, led 2f out, soon clear and switched wide to stands' rail well over 1f out, ran on strongly (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 6	6. Mey Blossom 12/1 Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	4	96	71	62	68	–
ch f Captain Rio - Petra Nova (First Trump)
In touch on outer, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon driven and no impression (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [8½]	12. Poppy's Rose 6/1 Tom Eaves Ian McInnes	Tom Eaves Ian McInnes	5	811	59	41	48	–
b m Diktat - Perfect Peach (Lycius)
In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 7-1)

4⁽¹²⁾ ½ [9]	1. Bid For Gold 7/1 Jamie Kyne ⁵ Jedd O'Keeffe	Jamie Kyne ⁵ Jedd O'Keeffe	5	97	74	55	61	–
b g Auction House (USA) - Gold And Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders on outer, close up 2f out and soon ridden, driven and one pace from over 1f out (tchd 13-2)

5⁽⁶⁾ hd [9¼]	4. Commando Scott (IRE) 8/1 Neil Brown ³ Ian McInnes	Neil Brown ³ Ian McInnes	8	99	74	54	61	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Faye (Monsanto)
Led to halfway, close up when not much room and lost place 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 10-1)

6⁽²⁾ ½ [9¾]	14. Redwater River 28/1 Dean Heslop ⁵ Ruth Carr	Dean Heslop ⁵ Ruth Carr	5	82 3 b	55	33	40	–
b g Kyllachy - Red Tulle (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace approaching final furlong (op 20-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 2½ [12¼]	9. Labisa (IRE) 7/1 Travis Block Hughie Morrison	Travis Block Hughie Morrison	3	95	72	40	49	–
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Damiana (IRE) (Thatching)
Held up, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened (op 13-2)

8⁽⁹⁾ 5 [17¼]	5. Dickie Le Davoir 9/2 Stevie Donohoe John Harris	Stevie Donohoe John Harris	5	910 6	72	24	33	–
b g Kyllachy - Downeaster Alexa (USA) (Red Ryder)
Dwelt, always towards rear (op 6-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 4 [21¼]	11. Royal Challenge 33/1 Paddy Mathers Ian McInnes	Paddy Mathers Ian McInnes	8	813	61	–	9	–
b g Royal Applause - Anotheranniversary (Emarati)
Always towards rear

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [22¼]	10. Prince Namid 9/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	7	95	67	1	12	–
b g Namid - Fen Princess (IRE) (Trojan Fen)
Close up, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon driven and weakened (op 16-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ nk [22½]	3. Kyle (IRE) 11/1 Shane Kelly Conor Dore	Shane Kelly Conor Dore	5	912	74	7	18	–
ch g Kyllachy - Staylily (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Close up, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened and eased (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

11 ran Off time: 9:10:00 Winning time: 1m 19.20s (slow by 4.80s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Bahamian Lad (unsuitable ground), Dig Deep (unsuitable ground), Wiltshire (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: double-r-racing.com (C'Mon You Irons) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Waz Developments Ltd (Mey Blossom)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Morris (Poppy's Rose)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.80 £3.90 £2.70 Ex: £62 CSF: £49.75 Tricast: £258.05
Placepot: £36.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £64,183.42. 1,297.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £10.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,838.73. 261.45 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (33%) M [5-8] 50 (28%) H [9-12] 46 (39%)

9:10 Pontefract 17 Jul 2009

"Better Late Than Never" Handicap