tracked leaders, led 2f out, idled entering final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
6 23:15 Pontefract 07 Jun 2021
Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 27y Good to Firm (Good in places)
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, close up in rear, wide and effort 5f out, outpaced 3f out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 12 | Michael's Mount | 11 | 6 | 9 7 | 80 | 1318-84 | 31 days | I Williams (118 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/ 2 | 3:54.45 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 8 | Becky The Thatcher | 1 | 5 | 8 6 | 62 | 147P-21 | 21 days | M Hammond (59 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 4 | 3:44.87 |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Frederic | 2 | 6 | 9 10 | 80 | 34157-1 | 21 days | K Dalgleish (217 miles) | Graham Lee | 5/ 4 | 3:53.54 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 11 | Bulas Belle | 4 | 6 | 9 4 | 74 | 02621-6 | 18 days | G Tuer (53 miles) | Barry McHugh | 16/ 1 | 3:49.22 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Tuscan Gold | 3 | 8 | 9 3 | 71 | 83-2312 | 5 days | M Hammond (59 miles) | P J McDonald | 11/ 4 | 3:52.03 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 10 | Riptide | 5 | 7 | 9 1 | 70 | 5650-30 | 28 days | M Scudamore (169 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 12/ 1 | 3:47.13 |
| 2012 | Good | 13 | Blackstone Vegas | 13 | 6 | 8 5 | 61 | 783421 | 20 days | D Shaw (56 miles) | Joe Fanning | 14/ 1 | 3:53.87 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 8 | Wells Lyrical | 4 | 6 | 9 10 | 76 | 0957-76 | 17 days | B Smart (87 miles) | Tom Eaves | 4/ 1 | 3:45.05 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 11 | Miss Keck | 6 | 6 | 9 2 | 66 | 3145-51 | 5 days | G Swinbank (62 miles) | P J McDonald | 9/ 2 | 3:44.65 |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Tyrrells Wood | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | 76 | 521-281 | 57 days | T Mills (201 miles) | Joe Fanning | 4/ 1 | 3:42.97 |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Rock 'n' Roller | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | 74 | 190-517 | 9 days | W Muir (180 miles) | R Mullen | 6/ 1 | 3:49.60 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 7 | Great As Gold | 1 | 8 | 8 13 | 70 | 26-2212 | 25 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | Tom Eaves | 3/ 1 | 3:45.67 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 9 | Full House | 8 | 7 | 9 11 | 75 | 1P681-4 | 11 days | P Webber (136 miles) | Kevin Darley | 11/ 4 | 3:49.22 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 14 | Paradise Flight | 5 | 4 | 8 7 | 61 | 8-12844 | 18 days | K Ryan (87 miles) | Robert Winston | 16/ 1 | 3:40.67 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 14 | Stoop To Conquer | 6 | 4 | 9 9 | 67 | 5356-80 | 16 days | J Dunlop (235 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 15/ 2 | 3:42.55 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 14 | Bustling Rio | 11 | 7 | 9 8 | 62 | 04-2003 | 8 days | P Haslam (59 miles) | D Fox | 8/ 1 | 3:46.39 |
| 2002 | Good to Firm | 17 | Spa Lane | 15 | 9 | 7 10 | 33 | 18080-3 | 3 days | J Coupland (64 miles) | P M Quinn | 14/ 1 | 3:46.10 |
| 2001 | Good to Firm | 15 | Gracilis | 4 | 4 | 9 1 | 56 | 8053-21 | 21 days | G Swinbank (62 miles) | F Lynch | 9/ 2 | 3:46.40 |