17:30 Pontefract 21 Sep 2023
Matty Bown Handicap
Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,757 - 12 ran
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right and headway well over 1f out, led entering final furlong and edged left, ran on, always doing enough
towards rear, pushed along and not much room well over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final 110 yards, not reach leader
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and edged right, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, slightly hampered inside last, stayed on one pace
handy on outer, pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out and edged right, faded
prominent on rail, pushed along 3f out, plugged on, weakened 110 yards out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
towards rear on outer, never showed
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, well held and eased 1f out
soon pressed leader, pushed along and lost position 3f out, soon dropped away and eased
in rear, pushed along halfway and no response
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £8.72 |
| CSF | £38.90 (12, 9) |
| Tricast | £262.45 (12, 9, 3) |
| Win | £8.00 (12) |
| Place | £2.70 (12), £1.90 (9), £2.10 (3) |
| Swinger | £3.60 (3, 9), £7.20 (3, 12), £7.50 (9, 12) |
| Exacta | £46.50 (12, 9) |
| Trifecta | £379.30 (12, 9, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Gainsbourg | 7 | 4 | 9 5 | 71 | 5-35455 | 45 days | E Bethell (59 miles) | P J McDonald | 11/ 2 | 1:42.63 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 6 | Perfect Swiss | 8 | 5 | 9 2 | 70 | 797524 | 12 days | T Easterby (44 miles) | Phil Dennis | 3/ 1 | 1:43.63 |
| 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 | D & N 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 | C & 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) | D 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) | D 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 |
