03 Sep 2021 18:00 Pontefract
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £16,200); Distance: 1m 6y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Volkswagen Van Centre Leeds Optional Claiming Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(1) |   | - | Enigmatic (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 833525 / 11 | Flat (20) | K Stott | J Parr Trevor And Ruth… | 3/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and stayed on well, led close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(6) |   | NK | Shelir (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) | 020229 / 6 | Flat (35) | Jason Watson | D O'Meara Akela Thoroughbreds… | 13/2 | |
| prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(5) |   | NK | Six Strings (GB) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 222232 / 9 | Flat (11) | Faye McManoman | Grant Tuer Million Dreams… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd last strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(4) |   | HD | Ventura Rascal (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 6) | 312713 / 6 | Flat (25) | J Quinn | K A Ryan Middleham Park… | 6/1 | |
| led, joined 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(7) |   | 1½ L | Magical Wish (IRE) (colt, brown, 9 7) | 603317 / 5 | Flat (20) | Liam Browne | R Hannon Middleham Park… | 18/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(8) |   | NK | Little Jo (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 10) | 310028 / 9 | Flat (16) | Hayley Turner | K Tutty G P Kennedy | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, last over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(3) |   | 1¾ L | Poet's Dawn (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 520443 / 10 | Flat (4) | Ella McCain | T D Easterby Mr Timothy O'gram… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2(9) |   | ¾ L | Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 12) | 19-7638 / 4 | Flat (13) | J Garritty | Jedd O'Keeffe Quantum | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, slightly checked over 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(10) |   | 5½ L | Fox Duty Free (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 11) | 11-8798 / 5 | Flat (13) | Rossa Ryan | R M Beckett King Power Racing… | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, well beaten final furlong | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(2) |   | 10 L | Streak Lightning (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 8) | 145651 / 8 | Flat (63) | Joanna Mason | Mrs R Carr Ruth Carr Racing… | 14/1 | |
| prominent on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
