held up in 5th on inside, angled out and headway to lead after 4f, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden and in no danger over 1f out, stayed on strongly, heavily eased inside final 110 yards
4 18:30 Pontefract 23 Jun 2024
Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 2y Good to Firm (Good in places)
held up in last trio on inside, dropped to last pair over 4f out, headway towards inside over 1f out, went 2nd soon after, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
waited with in rear, good headway out wide over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 3rd and no impression towards finish
led 4f, tracked leader until over 12f out, raced in 3rd until pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside turning in, ridden and plugged on over 1f out, lost modest 3rd towards finish
5 5
3 Yorkindness (3)
5 9-5 81
tracked leader until steadied 3rd after 4f, went 2nd over 12f out, pushed along 3f out, no impression on winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling inside final 3f, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened quickly turning in, soon behind, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 7 | Blow Your Horn | 3 | 6 | 9 8 | 76 | 664411 | 14 days | Ian Williams (118 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 16/ 5 | 3:58.50 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 13 | Kaizer | 4 | 7 | 8 6 | 59 | 21210-4 | 22 days | Ewan Whillans (163 miles) | Joe Fanning | 9/ 2 | 4:02.25 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 8 | Let Me Be | 3 | 5 | 9 2 | 75 | 8-11181 | 12 days | K Dalgleish (217 miles) | Callum Rodriguez | 11/ 4 | 4:00.96 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Becky The Thatcher | 5 | 6 | 8 3 | 66 | 2052-21 | 29 days | Micky 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 A 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 M P Eustace (147 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 | Ian 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 (39 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 | Ollie 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 & M 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 & M 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 R Fanshawe (147 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 4 | 4:04.87 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Thewhirlingdervish | 7 | 9 | 8 4 | 68 | 21826-2 | 18 days | T D 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 (147 miles) | D Holland | 5/ 1 | 4:03.25 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 11 | Thewhirlingdervish | 10 | 6 | 9 13 | 77 | 00-3403 | 9 days | T D Easterby (44 miles) | T Quinn | 7/ 2 | 3:58.74 |