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PONTEFRACT 15:30

Name: WHO'LL BE THE 1st YORKSHIRE WONDER HORSE? HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2023-04-11T14:00:00
End: 2023-04-11T17:05:00
Location: Pontefract

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15:30 Tuesday 11 April 2023
WHO'LL BE THE 1st YORKSHIRE WONDER HORSE? HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 5f 3y
Prize : £15,462 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		4. LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE)	4. LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE)	0 <	107+	+8 >	105	S. B. Kirrane (3)	4	9-5	5/23.5	5/23.5
1 (2)			chg PRINCE OF LIR (IRE) 105 - APPROACHING AUTUMN NEW APPROACH (IRE) 132	J: S. B. Kirrane (3) T: Adam West Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 100	0 <	107+	+8 >	105	Adam West		(100)		5/23.5
followed up from last time returned to turf, having no problems with this much stiffer track, seeing it out even better than at Lingfield, in fact; made all, driven over 1f out, kept going well; Chester will presumably be next on his agenda before another tilt at the Dash at Epsom, where he finished fifth last year.
made all, under pressure over 1f out, kept going well
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2 (7)	2 (7)	1½	2. ARECIBO (FR)	2. ARECIBO (FR)	+7 <	104	-25 >	103	David Probert	8	9-8	9/110	9/110
2 (7)		1½	bg INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121 - OCEANIQUE (USA) FOREST WILDCAT (USA) 120	J: David Probert T: Robert Cowell Age: 8 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (s) OR: 103	+7 <	104	-25 >	103	Robert Cowell	(s)	(103)		9/110
ran creditably but was beaten further by the winner this time, just coming to the end of his tether late on faced with a stiffer test; mid-field, not settle fully, headway over 1f out, chased winner final 1f until no extra late on.
mid-field, headway over 1f out, no extra late on, kept on
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3 (5)	3 (5)	hd	1. DAKOTA GOLD	1. DAKOTA GOLD	+7 <	104+	0 >	103	Connor Beasley	9	9-9	15/28.5	15/28.5
3 (5)		hd	bg EQUIANO (FR) 127 - JOYEAUX 78 MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) 137	J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods Age: 9 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 104	+7 <	104+	0 >	103	Michael Dods		(104)		15/28.5
back down in trip after 6 months off, posted a creditable effort under a change from his usual tactics, finishing off the race well considering how lit up he was early on, likely to come on for the race, too; waited with, took strong hold, ridden 2f out, kept on down outside final 1f, nearest at the finish.
waited with, ridden 2f out, kept on final 1f, nearest finish
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4 (3)	4 (3)	½	8. COPPER KNIGHT (IRE)	8. COPPER KNIGHT (IRE)	-28 <	88+	-15 >	87	Duran Fentiman	9	8-9	16/117	16/117
4 (3)		½	bg SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) 111 - MYSTIC DREAM 85 OASIS DREAM 129	J: Duran Fentiman T: Tim Easterby Age: 9 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (t) OR: 90	-28 <	88+	-15 >	87	Tim Easterby	(t)	(90)		16/117
usually takes a run or 2 to come to hand and shaped well with that in mind after 6 months off, lack of a recent outing just telling late on; prominent, took keen hold, ridden early in straight, no extra final 1f.
prominent, ridden early in straight, no extra final 1f
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5 (1)	5 (1)	1	9. EY UP IT'S MAGGIE	9. EY UP IT'S MAGGIE	+7 <	79	+2 >	78	Kieran Schofield (5)	5	8-4 (8-1)	2/13f	2/13f
5 (1)		1	bm EQUIANO (FR) 127 - VELVET JAGUAR HURRICANE RUN (IRE) 134	J: Kieran Schofield (5) T: Tony Coyle Age: 5 Wgt: 8-4 (8-1) Eq: (s) OR: 85	+7 <	79	+2 >	78	Tony Coyle	(s)	(85)		2/13f
was well backed, but was still out of the handicap despite being penalised for winning at Doncaster last time and wasn't in quite the same form in this much stronger race; chased leaders, not settle fully, ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f.
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f
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6 (4)	6 (4)	1½	5. JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE)	5. JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE)	-31 <	87	-27 >	86	Tom Eaves	9	9-4	28/129	28/129
6 (4)		1½	chg INTENSE FOCUS (USA) 117 - DUCHESS K (IRE) BACHELOR DUKE (USA) 122	J: Tom Eaves T: Kevin Ryan Age: 9 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (b) OR: 99	-31 <	87	-27 >	86	Kevin Ryan	(b)	(99)		28/129
is best not judged on this run after 6 months off, awkwardly away after having the blindfold removed late; in rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never nearer.
blindfold removed late, rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never nearer
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7 (9)	7 (9)	6	6. KING OF BAVARIA (IRE)	6. KING OF BAVARIA (IRE)	+41 <	60	+41 >	60	Luke Morris	4	9-2	9/25.5	9/25.5
7 (9)		6	blg NO NAY NEVER (USA) 118+ - ENHARMONIC (USA) - p E DUBAI (USA) 124	J: Luke Morris T: Michael Appleby Age: 4 Wgt: 9-2 Eq: (t) OR: 97	+41 <	60	+41 >	60	Michael Appleby	(t)	(97)		9/25.5
back on turf after 8 weeks off, never looked comfortable at any stage; raced off the pace, ridden when slight stumble over 2f out, never landed a blow.
off pace, ridden when stumbled over 2f out, never on terms
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8 (8)	8 (8)	¾	7. INTRINSIC BOND	7. INTRINSIC BOND	<	54	+45 >	54	Dale Swift	6	8-13	18/119	18/119
8 (8)		¾	bg INTRINSIC 114 - MISU BILLY MISU BOND (IRE) 114	J: Dale Swift T: Tracy Waggott Age: 6 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 94	<	54	+45 >	54	Tracy Waggott		(94)		18/119
back down in trip, again finished well held; raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out.
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Non Runners: CLARENDON HOUSE.	Winning Owner: Steve & Jolene de'Lemos
Time: 1m 5.77s Closing Sectional: (2f): 27.3s (96.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 116%, Betfair SP 101.3%
A smart front-running performance from the winner in this good-quality sprint handicap, Live In The Dream showing his customary early speed and seeing things out well in testing conditions. LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE) followed up from last time returned to turf, having no problems with this much stiffer track, seeing it out even better than at Lingfield, in fact; made all, driven over 1f out, kept going well; Chester will presumably be next on his agenda before another tilt at the Dash at Epsom, where he finished fifth last year. ARECIBO (FR) ran creditably but was beaten further by the winner this time, just coming to the end of his tether late on faced with a stiffer test; mid-field, not settle fully, headway over 1f out, chased winner final 1f until no extra late on. DAKOTA GOLD back down in trip after 6 months off, posted a creditable effort under a change from his usual tactics, finishing off the race well considering how lit up he was early on, likely to come on for the race, too; waited with, took strong hold, ridden 2f out, kept on down outside final 1f, nearest at the finish. COPPER KNIGHT (IRE) usually takes a run or 2 to come to hand and shaped well with that in mind after 6 months off, lack of a recent outing just telling late on; prominent, took keen hold, ridden early in straight, no extra final 1f. EY UP IT'S MAGGIE was well backed, but was still out of the handicap despite being penalised for winning at Doncaster last time and wasn't in quite the same form in this much stronger race; chased leaders, not settle fully, ridden 2f out, weakened final 1f. JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE) is best not judged on this run after 6 months off, awkwardly away after having the blindfold removed late; in rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never nearer. KING OF BAVARIA (IRE) back on turf after 8 weeks off, never looked comfortable at any stage; raced off the pace, ridden when slight stumble over 2f out, never landed a blow. INTRINSIC BOND back down in trip, again finished well held; raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out.

15:30 Pontefract Result on Tuesday 11 April 2023

The 5F 3Y 15:30 WHO'LL BE THE 1st YORKSHIRE WONDER HORSE? HANDICAP (2) at Pontefract was run on Heavy. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £15,462. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE) who won by 1½. LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE) was ridden by S. B. Kirrane. LIVE IN THE DREAM (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 5/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

ARECIBO (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 9/1
DAKOTA GOLD finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.60 - they had an ISP of 15/2
COPPER KNIGHT (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 2.10 - they had an ISP of 16/1
EY UP IT'S MAGGIE finished 5th and was beaten by 3.10 - they had an ISP of 2/1f
JUSTANOTHERBOTTLE (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 4.60 - they had an ISP of 28/1
KING OF BAVARIA (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 9/2
INTRINSIC BOND finished 8th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 18/1

PONTEFRACT 15:30

15:30 Tuesday 11 April 2023

WHO'LL BE THE 1st YORKSHIRE WONDER HORSE? HANDICAP (2)

15:30 Pontefract Result on Tuesday 11 April 2023