20:32 Pontefract 18 Sep 2025
Matty Bown Handicap
Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,234 - 9 ran
held up in rear, ridden and good headway on far side rails to lead inside final furlong, cleverly
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out until headed inside final furlong
soon led, racing keenly, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Future Form
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 12 | Theme Park | 2 | 4 | 10 1 | 81 | 505158 | 26 days | N Tinkler (44 miles) | Faye McManoman | 5/ 1 | 1:42.87 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Global Spirit | 1 | 8 | 8 13 | 65 | 966563 | 19 days | R Fell & S Murray (53 miles) | Jonny Peate | 7/ 1 | 1:45.70 |
| 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 D Easterby (44 miles) | Phil Dennis | 3/ 1 | 1:43.63 |
| 2020 | Good | 13 | Garden Oasis | 1 | 5 | 9 7 | 75 | 317656 | 19 days | T D 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 A 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 | John & Sean Quinn (44 miles) | J Garritty | 5/ 4 | 1:43.66 |
| 2015 | Good | 14 | Dark Ocean | 6 | 5 | 9 10 | 80 | 531453 | 38 days | Jedd 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 W 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 | Miss Tracy 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 J 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 |