Full Result 1.50 Pontefract | 15 June 2020

Volkswagen Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3-5yo) (1m6yds) 1m Good

1st £3,493.26 2nd £1,039.50 3rd £519.48 4th £259.74

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Returnofthemac (IRE) 2/1F Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	3	93	70	40	79	–
b g Swiss Spirit - Bibury (Royal Applause)
Made all, nudged along from 2f out, ran on, comfortably (op 5/2)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾	5. Splinter 5/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	3	93	76	35	74	–
b c Garswood - Cracking Lass (IRE) (Whipper)
Raced in second throughout, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no match for winner (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

3⁽³⁾ 4 [5¾]	8. War Defender 22/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	3	93	–	23	65	–
b g War Command (USA) - Never Lose (Diktat)
Took keen hold, in rear, going easily 3f out, still plenty to do when not clear run 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish, eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was briefly denied a clear run inside the final two furlongs) (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [7]	3. Northern Hope 9/2 David Nolan David O'Meara	David Nolan David O'Meara	3	93	75	19	62	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Heading North (Teofilo)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 15/2)

5⁽²⁾ 2¼ [9¼]	9. Alchimista 11/4 Luke Morris David Simcock	Luke Morris David Simcock	3	812	–	7	52	–
b f Archipenko (USA) - Alta Moda (Sadler's Wells)
Dwelt start, midfield, ridden over 3f out, made no impression (op 7/4 tchd 3/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾ [11]	7. Top Attraction 250/1 Phil Dennis Chris Fairhurst	Phil Dennis Chris Fairhurst	3	93	–	7	53	–
b g Fountain Of Youth (IRE) - Symphonic Dancer (USA) (Smart Strike)
Raced awkwardly throughout, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 100/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3¾ [14¾]	11. Easy Desire 16/1 Connor Murtagh ³ Richard Fahey	Connor Murtagh ³ Richard Fahey	3	89	–	–	39	–
ch f Outstrip - Dularame (IRE) (Pivotal)
Towards rear, nudged along from over 2f out, never on terms (op 14/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [16¼]	10. Benedictine 14/1 P J McDonald James Bethell	P J McDonald James Bethell	3	812	–	–	36	–
ch f Toronado (IRE) - Melrose Abbey (IRE) (Selkirk)
Slowly away, always towards rear (op 20/1)

9⁽⁶⁾ 1 [17¼]	1. Bollin Neil 66/1 Rachel Richardson Tim Easterby	Rachel Richardson Tim Easterby	4	100	–	2	41	–
ch g Haafhd - Bollin Nellie (Rock Hopper)
Always towards rear, never going well (op 40/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [18½]	6. Tazaman 66/1 Jason Hart Kevin Frost	Jason Hart Kevin Frost	3	93	–	–	35	–
ch g Mukhadram - Farletti (Royal Applause)
Always towards rear, never going well (op 50/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ hd [18¾]	2. Dominic's Grey 33/1 Paul Mulrennan Ben Haslam	Paul Mulrennan Ben Haslam	3	93	–	–	35	–
gr g Sepoy (AUS) - Batik (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Midfield, ridden and weakened from over 2f out (tchd 22/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:51:36 Winning time: 1m 44.90s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Lee Bond & Partner 2 (Returnofthemac) 1st breeder: Bibury Partnership
2nd owner: Mel Roberts & Ms Nicola Meese 1 (Splinter)
3rd owner: Ryedale Partners No 15 (War Defender)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.50 £1.30 £6.40 Ex: £11.60 CSF: £12.19 Trifecta: £166
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 88 (70%) M [5-7] 22 (9%) H [8-11] 40 (21%)

1:50 Pontefract 15 Jun 2020

Volkswagen Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes