Full Result 7.50 Pontefract | 21 July 2023

John Winter & Co 60th Birthday Handicap

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo+) (5f3yds) 5f Good To Soft

1st £15,462 2nd £7,251 3rd £3,627 4th £1,812 5th £906 6th £453

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Copper Knight (IRE) 5/1 Sean Kirrane ³ Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane ³ Tim Easterby	9	810 4 tp	81	81	88	–
b g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Mystic Dream (Oasis Dream)
Made all, ridden 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well final 110yds (tchd 11/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	5. Elegant Erin (IRE) 7/2F Graham Lee Paul Midgley	Graham Lee Paul Midgley	6	91	83	82	89	–
b m Dandy Man (IRE) - Eriniya (IRE) (Acclamation)
In touch with leaders against rail, headway from over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and went second towards finish (op 9/2)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [¾]	3. Pillow Talk (IRE) 9/2 Daniel Tudhope K R Burke	Daniel Tudhope K R Burke	3	95	91	86	94	–
b f Kodiac - Flawless Jewel (FR) (Kheleyf)
Ducked right start, raced in second, ridden inside final furlong, lost second towards finish (op 7/2)

4⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1¼]	7. Mattice 9/2 Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	4	89 p	77	72	79	–
b g Mattmu - Ice Mayden (Major Cadeaux)
Prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [1½]	4. Russet Gold 9/2 Rossa Ryan Roger Varian	Rossa Ryan Roger Varian	3	94	90	82	91	–
ch g Al Kazeem - Affluent (Oasis Dream)
In touch with leaders, headway on outer from under 2f out, kept on well final 110yds (op 4/1 tchd 18/5)

6⁽⁶⁾ 6 [7½]	2. Rocket Rodney 9/2 Ben Curtis George Scott	Ben Curtis George Scott	3	910	96	62	75	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Alushta (Royal Applause)
Took keen hold, held up in last, on outer from under 2f out, soon ridden, eased final 110yds (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the ground, which was good to soft, good in places and would prefer a quicker surface) (tchd 4/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:50:39 Winning time: 1m 1.70s (slow by 0.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Alligator Alley (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ventura Racing (copper) & Partner (Copper Knight) 1st breeder: Wardstown Stud Ltd
2nd owner: R J Bloodstock (Elegant Erin)
3rd owner: Clipper Logistics (Pillow Talk)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.50 £2.10 Ex: £17.70 CSF: £22.30 Trifecta: £133.40

7:50 Pontefract 21 Jul 2023

John Winter & Co 60th Birthday Handicap