Pontefract Races Chairman's Challenge Apprentice Handicap

1st

Copper Knight (IRE) ^t

No. 2, stall 1

11yo, 9-6, OR 74

J: Jake Dickson (7) · T: Tim Easterby

11 9-6 74

Jake Dickson (7)

Tim Easterby

1:01.76 £4,187

Up with the pace - pushed along to go clear inside the final furlong - stayed on to win

2nd

Ancient Times (GB) ^t

No. 3, stall 4

7yo, 9-12, OR 73

J: Taryn Langley · T: Harry Eustace

7 9-12 73

Taryn Langley

Harry Eustace

½ £1,965

Settled at back of field - asked for effort with 2f left - closed strongly in final furlong to grab second - couldn't quite get up to win

3rd

Protest Rally (IRE) ^p

No. 4, stall 3

5yo, 9-12, OR 73

J: Mason Paetel · T: Liam Bailey

5 9-12 73

Mason Paetel

Liam Bailey

0.1 £982

Handy in the front group - pushed to challenge for the advantage inside final furlong before being overtaken - stayed on at one speed but edged out of second right on the line

4th

Refuge (GB) ^t

No. 5, stall 5

8yo, 8-8, OR 58

J: Lewis Chalkley (3) · T: Michael & David Easterby

8 8-8 58

Lewis Chalkley (3)

Michael & David Easterby

4¾ £491

Went straight to the front - pressed for effort with under a furlong left and overtaken - gave way quickly - finished fourth

5th

Hover On The Wind (IRE) ^p

No. 1, stall 2

5yo, 9-11, OR 75

J: Shay Farmer (3) · T: Paul Midgley

5 9-11 75

Shay Farmer (3)

Paul Midgley

24 £245

Settled towards the back - pushed along and losing touch over 2f out - allowed to drop away without an effort to the line