Pontefract
15:53
Watch Racing TV Live On Channel 424 Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBBPlus Race)
Pontefract Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.50 Place: £1.02 £15.80 £3 Exacta: £69.90 Trifecta: £536.30
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Gaspacho (GB) 2 F Elite William Haggas 128 lbs 1/2F Won Prominent - disputed lead 6f out - led narrowly then ridden inside final furlong - kept on(op 8/13 tchd 4/9)
2nd 6 Norcross Brow (GB) 2 G Poor Ollie Pears 129 lbs 150/1 .75 In touch with leaders - slightly hampered 6f out - lost ground 3f out - headway up the centre from under 2f out - kept on well and went second towards finish(op 125/1)
3rd 2 Just A Gambler (IRE) 2 C Poor Charlie Johnston 131 lbs 14/1 1.75 In rear - headway on outer 6f out - disputed lead from over 2f out - lost position inside final furlong - no extra when lost second towards finish(tchd 16/1)
4th 3 Grindleton (GB) 2 G Poor Daniel & Claire Kubler 129 lbs 4/1 1 Took keen hold - prominent - edged left 6f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 7/2)
5th 4 Howsham (GB) 2 G Poor Michael & David Easterby 129 lbs 125/1 .5 Took keen hold - soon midfield - dropped to last 6f out - steady headway from over 2f out - niggled along and stayed on from over 1f out - eyecatcher
6th 1 African Gib 2 G Poor David Menuisier 133 lbs 9/1 .5 Took keen hold - disputed lead - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened(op 17/2)
7th 7 Charlotte Corday 2 F AVG Ed Walker 128 lbs 16/1 1.75 Unseated rider in parade ring - in touch with leaders - niggled along after 2f - weakened from over 3f out (filly ran without right-fore shoe; jockey said filly ran green)(op 12/1)
8th 9 Forever Perfect (GB) 2 F Poor Rebecca Menzies 126 lbs 18/1 3.25 Disputed lead - lost position 6f out - weakened from 3f out(op 14/1)
9th 5 Karios (GB) 2 C Poor James Ferguson 129 lbs 80/1 5 Took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 50/1)