17:02 Pontefract 08 Apr 2025
Thank You Richard Hammill Novice Stakes
GBB Race | Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £3,780 - 8 ran
made all but pressed, ridden over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, just held
with winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
switched left start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, went 5th inside final furlong, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
slowly away, always in rear, well behind over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 9 | Close Connection | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 08 | 269 days | M Dods (71 miles) | Connor Beasley | 12/ 1 | 1:22.88 |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Indian Falcon | 7 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 9 | 227 days | R A Fahey (44 miles) | Jack Garritty | 7/ 1 | 1:23.12 |
| 2022 | Soft | 13 | Chiellini | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | - | M Dods (71 miles) | Connor Beasley | 9/ 1 | 1:19.85 | ||
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 10 | Spycatcher | 4 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 4282 | 172 days | K R Burke (60 miles) | Clifford Lee | 4/ 9 | 1:17.15 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 9 | Dexter Belle | 5 | 3 | 8 11 | - | 7- | 261 days | K A Ryan (87 miles) | K Stott | 1/ 1 | 1:14.21 |