chased leaders, headway on outside entering final furlong, soon led and ridden out final 100 yards
6 20:10 Pontefract 16 Sep 2021
Matty Bown Handicap (Class 4) (3YO plus)
1m 6y Good to Firm
raced in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, could not go pace of leader, held on for 2nd
held up, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 13 | Garden Oasis | 1 | 5 | 9 7 | 75 | 317656 | 19 days | T Easterby (44 miles) | Rob Hornby | 5/ 1 | 1:44.33 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Hammer Gun | 1 | 6 | 9 3 | 69 | 136872 | 8 days | D Shaw (56 miles) | Franny Norton | 11/ 8 | 1:42.63 |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Detachment | 3 | 5 | 8 10 | 69 | 045042 | 8 days | J L Eyre (46 miles) | Jane Elliott | 11/ 4 | 1:46.88 |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Mushaireb | 3 | 3 | 9 2 | 79 | 1-04 | 12 days | R Fahey (44 miles) | Jack Garritty | 8/ 1 | 1:48.00 |
| 2016 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 8 | Lawyer | 1 | 5 | 9 8 | 78 | 551488 | 9 days | T D Barron (45 miles) | Sam James | 7/ 2 | 1:44.15 |
| 2016 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 9 | Irish Optimism | 4 | 3 | 8 13 | 74 | 2183332 | 7 days | J J Quinn (44 miles) | J Garritty | 5/ 4 | 1:43.66 |
| 2015 | Good | 14 | Dark Ocean | 6 | 5 | 9 10 | 80 | 531453 | 38 days | J O'Keeffe (60 miles) | Graham Lee | 7/ 1 | 1:46.55 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 11 | Potent Embrace | 7 | 3 | 9 5 | 71 | 254321 | 5 days | M Johnston (59 miles) | Franny Norton | 9/ 2 | 1:43.57 |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Good | 10 | Fazza | 5 | 6 | 9 3 | 72 | 597175 | 14 days | E Tuer (53 miles) | Kevin Stott | 11/ 4 | 1:44.11 |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Good | 8 | Satanic Beat | 1 | 4 | 9 10 | 77 | 9-95489254 | 9 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (60 miles) | T P Queally | 2/ 1 | 1:45.07 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 13 | Shadowtime | 2 | 7 | 9 1 | 71 | 644148 | 2 days | T Waggott (81 miles) | Dale Swift | 15/ 2 | 1:44.19 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 17 | Imaginary World | 13 | 3 | 9 1 | 76 | 253356 | 13 days | A McCabe (149 miles) | Robert Winston | 9/ 1 | 1:43.33 |
| 2010 | Good | 15 | Daaweitza | 6 | 7 | 9 7 | 76 | 298082 | 19 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | Dale Swift | 8/ 1 | 1:44.06 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 12 | Kiwi Bay | 9 | 4 | 9 6 | 78 | 285024 | 19 days | M Dods (71 miles) | D Holland | 9/ 1 | 1:43.13 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 16 | Major Magpie | 9 | 6 | 9 8 | 80 | 373614 | 21 days | M Dods (71 miles) | D Holland | 7/ 1 | 1:47.76 |
| 2007 | Firm | 15 | Malinsa Blue | 3 | 5 | 8 12 | 63 | 156873 | 14 days | B Ellison (44 miles) | J Guillambert | 8/ 1 | 1:44.42 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 17 | Major Magpie | 11 | 4 | 9 3 | 69 | 872236 | 24 days | M Dods (71 miles) | D Holland | 13/ 2 | 1:47.48 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 20 | Bailieborough | 10 | 6 | 9 4 | 74 | 141411 | 9 days | Robert Gray | G Fairley | 7/ 1 | 1:46.26 |