led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
5 18:55 Pontefract 20 Jun 2021
Sky Bet Pontefract Cup Handicap (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 2y Good to Firm (Good in places)
in rear, headway and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, wide and headway 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Becky The Thatcher | 5 | 6 | 8 3 | 66 | 2052-21 | 29 days | M Hammond (59 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 2 | 4:05.35 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Suegioo | 6 | 9 | 9 8 | 86 | 7-25494 | 44 days | R Fahey (44 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 7/ 2 | 4:00.67 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 11 | Akavit | 6 | 5 | 8 11 | 72 | 921421 | 12 days | E De Giles (152 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 3/ 1 | 3:58.33 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 12 | Wind Place And Sho | 2 | 4 | 9 9 | 85 | 1042-09 | 38 days | J Eustace (142 miles) | Ryan Tate | 4/ 1 | 3:58.81 |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | See And Be Seen | 4 | 5 | 9 0 | 75 | 14-4863 | 12 days | S Kirk (177 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/ 1 | 4:03.48 |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Teak | 8 | 7 | 9 2 | 72 | 590-462 | 8 days | I Williams (118 miles) | Stevie Donohoe | 10/ 1 | 3:58.67 |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | Herostatus | 8 | 6 | 9 8 | 83 | 002U8-8 | 39 days | J Ward (45 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/ 1 | 4:08.02 |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Orsippus | 1 | 6 | 9 3 | 75 | 544F-42 | 18 days | M Smith (103 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 2/ 1 | 4:26.42 |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | My Arch | 4 | 9 | 9 10 | 85 | 182-887 | 22 days | O Pears (44 miles) | Tom Queally | 8/ 1 | 4:03.10 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 7 | Markington | 7 | 7 | 8 12 | 70 | 6292-21 | 9 days | P Bowen (248 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 15/ 8 | 3:54.62 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 8 | Markington | 7 | 6 | 8 5 | 69 | 44-7121 | 7 days | P Bowen (248 miles) | William Carson | 9/ 2 | 3:59.59 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 9 | Aphorism | 8 | 5 | 9 9 | 75 | 3313-02 | 13 days | J Fanshawe (142 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 4 | 4:04.87 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Thewhirlingdervish | 7 | 9 | 8 4 | 68 | 21826-2 | 18 days | T Easterby (44 miles) | Kevin Darley | 7/ 1 | 4:09.44 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 7 | Monolith | 5 | 8 | 9 10 | 80 | 586P6-3 | 38 days | L Lungo (160 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 9/ 2 | 3:59.93 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 8 | Sharadi | 2 | 4 | 9 5 | 72 | 31-0005 | 13 days | V Smith (142 miles) | D Holland | 5/ 1 | 4:03.25 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 11 | Thewhirlingdervish | 10 | 6 | 9 13 | 77 | 00-3403 | 9 days | T Easterby (44 miles) | T Quinn | 7/ 2 | 3:58.74 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 10 | Jamaican Flight | 9 | 10 | 7 12 | 49 | 315488 | 13 days | Mrs S Lamyman (73 miles) | Jimmy Quinn | 10/ 1 | 3:57.44 |
| 2002 | Good to Firm | 13 | Thewhirlingdervish | 11 | 4 | 9 4 | 68 | 6222-03 | 23 days | T Easterby (44 miles) | T Quinn | 7/ 1 | 3:54.35 |
| 2001 | Good to Firm | 15 | Gracilis | 10 | 4 | 9 3 | 62 | 053-211 | 13 days | G Swinbank (62 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 5/ 2 | 3:59.80 |