19:08 Pontefract 17 Sep 2026
Matty Bown Handicap
Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,234 - 10 ran
held up rear of mid-division, going well 2f out, soon closed and angled out right, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
held up in touch, not much room final bend, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on to take second well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in touch, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, lost second well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no threat from over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened on outside from over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 9 | Good Heavens | 9 | 6 | 9 11 | 77 | 6600-88 | 38 days | J & S Quinn (44 miles) | Oisin Orr | 25/ 1 | 1:46.53 |
| 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 |
