18:15 Pontefract

Friday 24 May 2024

All18:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Mr Leigh Sutton Nifty 50th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 46.20s

1^st

(3)

Million Thanks

59-5

13/2

T: R MenziesJ: O J Orr

Prominent, travelling best when pressed leader over 2f out, soon led and ridden, went clear approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, readily op 15/2

2^nd

2 ¾

(6)

Hostelry

79-2

6/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: Hollie Doyle

Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, chased clear leader near finish, no match for easy winner op 15/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1

3^rd

(4)

Running Star

49-9

9/4f

T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart

Took keen hold, slowly into stride, midfield, hampered 2f, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 11/5

4^th

(11)

Do I Dream

58-13

7/1

T: B HaslamJ: Sam Feilden (7)

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger op 5/1

5^th

(12)

Harswell Duke

69-9

13/2

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Harry Russell

Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon waiting for clear passage, kept on inside final furlong, no danger op 5/1

6^th

(5)

Mhajim

58-4

40/1

T: C BanhamJ: Joey Haynes

Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, soon short of room, kept on close home, nearest finish op 33/1

7^th

(2)

Global Spirit

98-9

4/1

T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: William Pyle (5)

Led, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, soon headed and outpaced by leader, chased leader entering final furlong, weakened close home tchd 5/1

8^th

(8)

My Honey B

48-12

22/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Billy Garritty

In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, soon weakened op 14/1

9^th

(10)

Distinction

68-4

33/1

T: J MackieJ: Andrew Breslin (3)

Held up in midfield, travelling okay 2f out, still to be asked effort entering final furlong, soon waiting for clear passage, ridden close home, kept on near finish, no danger op 18/1

10^th

1 ¼

(7)

King Sharja

48-11

28/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: T Eaves

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and short of room over 1f out, weakened close home op 22/1

11^th

(1)

Penny Ghent

48-7

80/1

T: S WhitakerJ: Cam Hardie

Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon weakened op 66/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Shimmering Sands²⁵⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Shane Gray

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.80Pl:£2.40, £1.80, £1.60EX:£47.30Trifecta:£194.60Tricast:£116.15SF:£43.35Swingers:£6.40, £3.60, £3.70

Forecasts

Running Star (9/4), Global Spirit (4/1), Hostelry (6/1), Million Thanks (13/2), Harswell Duke (13/2), Do I Dream (7/1), Shimmering Sands (12/1), My Honey B (22/1), King Sharja (28/1), Distinction (33/1), Mhajim (40/1), Penny Ghent (80/1)

A chance is taken on unexposed Hugo Palmer handicap newcomer RUNNING STAR, whose mark looks very workable judged on the pick of his form in AW novices last autumn. Harswell Duke arrives in good form and is second choice ahead of C&D specialist Do I Dream. Shimmering Sea was placed in this race on his 2023 reappearance and is another to consider in a competitive opener.

RUNNING STAR
HARSWELL DUKE (IRE)
DO I DREAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Westernesse

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 4

J: Jason Watson | T: D O'Meara

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00