Full Result 4.30 Pontefract | 20 September 2012

Arkle Finance Handicap (Round 6 of Pontefract Stayers Championship 2012)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (2m1f27yds) 2m1f Good To Firm

1st £2,264.15 2nd £673.75 3rd £336.70 4th £168.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Jawaab (IRE) 7/2F Phillip Makin Philip Kirby	Phillip Makin Philip Kirby	8	99 6 v	67	38	77	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Canis Star (Wolfhound)
Tracked leaders, took closer order 4f out, headway on inner 2f out, switched right and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, driven clear and stayed on well (tchd 4-1)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 4½	10. Spruzzo 40/1 Duran Fentiman Chris Fairhurst	Duran Fentiman Chris Fairhurst	6	96	64	30	69	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Led and soon clear, ridden along over 2f out, joined and driven over 1f out, headad just inside final furlong, kept on

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	14. Byron Blue (IRE) 8/1 Eddie Ahern Jamie Osborne	Eddie Ahern Jamie Osborne	3	92	72	37	76	–
br c Dylan Thomas (IRE) - High Society (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Chased leaders, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression (tchd 17-2)

4⁽¹³⁾ 2 [7¾]	2. Waterford Star (IRE) 8/1 Frederik Tylicki Ian Williams	Frederik Tylicki Ian Williams	4	911 v	69	31	71	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Robin (Slip Anchor)
Held up and behind, switched to outer and ridden along 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

5⁽¹²⁾ ½ [8¼]	3. Maid Of Meft 20/1 Micky Fenton Paul Midgley	Micky Fenton Paul Midgley	5	910	68	30	69	–
b m Auction House (USA) - Lady Margaret (Sir Harry Lewis)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and one pace (op 18-1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [8¾]	12. Petella 12/1 Andrew Elliott George Moore	Andrew Elliott George Moore	6	94	62	23	63	–
b m Tamure (IRE) - Miss Petronella (Petoski)
In touch, effort and headway 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon one pace (op 10-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9¼]	17. Spanish Fork (IRE) 20/1 Martin Harley Mick Channon	Martin Harley Mick Channon	3	89	65	25	65	–
br g Trans Island - Wings Awarded (Shareef Dancer)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon driven and plugged on same pace (op 25-1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [9¼]	7. Dr Finley (IRE) 14/1 Simon Pearce ³ Lydia Pearce	Simon Pearce ³ Lydia Pearce	5	95	66	26	66	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Farrfesheena (USA) (Rahy)
Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out (op 16-1)

9⁽²⁾ ¾ [10]	13. Descaro (USA) 8/1 Silvestre De Sousa David O'Meara	Silvestre De Sousa David O'Meara	6	93 v	61	20	60	–
gr g Dr Fong (USA) - Miarixa (FR) (Linamix)
In touch, headway 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon one pace (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (op 17-2)

10⁽⁶⁾ ½ [10½]	16. Marmas 5/1 Tadhg O'Shea Marcus Tregoning	Tadhg O'Shea Marcus Tregoning	3	811	67	26	66	–
ch c Sir Percy - Kitabaat (IRE) (Halling)
Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and not much room well over 1f out and again entering final furlong, never dangerous (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

11⁽¹⁾ nk [10¾]	15. Uncut Stone (IRE) 33/1 Dale Swift ³ Peter Niven	Dale Swift ³ Peter Niven	4	813 b	60	18	58	–
b g Awesome Again (CAN) - Suitably Discreet (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased clear leader, ridden along over 4f out, soon weakened

12⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [11½]	6. Handles For Forks (IRE) 18/1 Charles Bishop ⁵ Mick Channon	Charles Bishop ⁵ Mick Channon	4	93	66	24	64	–
b f Hawk Wing (USA) - Wood Sprite (Mister Baileys)
Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, effort when not much room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression (op 16-1)

13⁽⁹⁾ 7 [18½]	8. Blackstone Vegas 25/1 Michael O'Connell Derek Shaw	Michael O'Connell Derek Shaw	6	97	65	14	55	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
Held up and behind, some headway on inner 3f out, soon ridden and never a factor

14⁽¹⁷⁾ 7 [25½]	4. Wells Lyrical (IRE) 40/1 Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	7	910 p	68	8	50	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lyrical I (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear pulling hard, effort over 4f out, soon ridden and never a factor

15⁽³⁾ 82 [107½]	9. Markington 16/1 Robert Winston Peter Bowen	Robert Winston Peter Bowen	9	97 tv	65	–	–	–
b g Medicean - Nemesia (Mill Reef)
Held up and behind, ridden along and some headway 6f out, driven over 4f out, soon weakened and behind, eased final 2f (op 14-1)

15 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 3m 51.11s (slow by 7.81s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Generous Dream (self certificate), May Contain Nuts (self certificate)
1st owner: L & D Racing (Jawaab) 1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs
2nd owner: 980 Racing (Spruzzo)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs I H Bendelow (Byron Blue)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2 £15.80 £4.20 Ex: £166.40 CSF: £170.83
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 28 (35%) M [7-11] 67 (43%) H [12-17] 55 (22%)

4:30 Pontefract 20 Sep 2012

Arkle Finance Handicap (Round 6 of Pontefract Stayers Championship 2012)