Full Result 6.15 Pontefract | 24 May 2024

Mr Leigh Sutton Nifty 50th Birthday Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 4yo+) (1m6yds) 1m Good

1st £3,663.80 2nd £1,719.20 3rd £858.90 4th £429.80 5th £214.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Million Thanks (IRE) 13/2 Oisin Orr Rebecca Menzies	Oisin Orr Rebecca Menzies	5	95 t	71	57	83	–
ch g Churchill (IRE) - Queen's Rose (Street Cry)
Disputed lead, raced in second after 3f, ridden and led under 2f out, went clear over 1f out, eased inside final 110yds, comfortably (op 15/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2¾	5. Hostelry 6/1 Hollie Doyle Ruth Carr	Hollie Doyle Ruth Carr	7	92 p	68	46	72	–
ch m Coach House (IRE) - Queens Jubilee (Cayman Kai)
Took keen hold, raced wide, prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, headway over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on but no match for winner (op 15/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3¼]	2. Running Star 9/4F Jason Hart Hugo Palmer	Jason Hart Hugo Palmer	4	99	75	51	78	–
ch c Zoustar (AUS) - Castle Hill Cassie (IRE) (Casamento)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when short of room after 2f, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 3/1 tchd 11/5)

4⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [3¾]	6. Do I Dream (IRE) 7/1 Sam Feilden ⁷ Ben Haslam	Sam Feilden ⁷ Ben Haslam	5	86	65	39	67	–
b m Mondialiste (IRE) - Novita (FR) (American Post)
Raced wide, in rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 5/1)

5⁽¹²⁾ ½ [4¼]	3. Harswell Duke (IRE) 13/2 Harry Russell Roger Fell & Sean Murray	Harry Russell Roger Fell & Sean Murray	6	99	75	47	76	–
b g Garswood - Grafitti (Dansili)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position after 2f, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 5/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ nk [4½]	11. Mhajim (IRE) 40/1 Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	5	84 h	56	27	56	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Cape Magic (IRE) (Cape Cross)
In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway when not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong, pushed out, not reach leaders, eyecatcher (op 33/1)

7⁽²⁾ ½ [5]	9. Global Spirit 4/1 William Pyle ⁵ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	William Pyle ⁵ Roger Fell & Sean Murray	9	84	61	30	60	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Centime (Royal Applause)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds (tchd 5/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5¾]	7. My Honey B 22/1 Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby	Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby	4	812	64	31	61	–
b f Zoffany (IRE) - Midnight Dance (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders, disputing third over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [6]	12. Distinction (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Breslin ³ John Mackie	Andrew Breslin ³ John Mackie	6	82 1 1 v	57	23	53	–
b g Kodiac - Tajbell (IRE) (New Approach)
Awkward start, in rear, plenty to do but going easily 2f out, not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong, not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in home straight) (op 18/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	8. King Sharja 28/1 Tom Eaves Ruth Carr	Tom Eaves Ruth Carr	4	811	63	25	56	–
b g Kingman - Sharja Queen (Pivotal)
In rear, midfield after 2f, going easily 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run in home straight) (op 22/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 7 [14¼]	10. Penny Ghent 80/1 Cam Hardie Simon Whitaker	Cam Hardie Simon Whitaker	4	87	59	–	36	–
gr f Pastoral Pursuits - Velvet Band (Verglas)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, soon struggling (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

11 ran Off time: 6:15:59 Winning time: 1m 46.20s (slow by 4.50s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Shimmering Sands (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Racehorse Ownership Club (Million Thanks) 1st breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Dennis Clayton And Ruth Carr (Hostelry)
3rd owner: D P Howden (Running Star)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.40 £1.80 £1.60 Ex: £47.30 CSF: £43.35 Tricast: £116.15 Trifecta: £194.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 65 (55%) M [5-7] 52 (17%) H [8-12] 33 (28%)

6:15 Pontefract 24 May 2024

Mr Leigh Sutton Nifty 50th Birthday Handicap