Fifth Race 4.10

THEINTOTHESKYPONTEFRACTMARATHONHANDICAPSTAKES (CLASS6)(Round2ofthePontefractStayers’Championship2023)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2890, 2nd £1446, 3rd £722, 4th £361, 5th £181. (Penalty Value £3663.80)

For conditions of this race, see page 31

2m 5f 139y

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Hammond (11 wins from 119 runners, 9%) runs VISITE OFFICIELLE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Haslam (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO FANCY THAT: P Kirby won this race in 2018 and 2021. The stable runs MISSCARLETT and SMART BOYO today. LONGEST TRAVELLER: TOMORROW’S ANGEL trained by T Davidson, Carlisle, 163 miles.

colours no horse age st-lb Draw

1 GIOVANNI CHANGE (FR) (198) 64/360-

8 9-12 (7)

Br Gr g French Fifteen (FR) - Ask For Rain Jack Garritty J

O Readers & Wiggy, The 8 Amigos & J Burns Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton T

B Sarl Elevage Du Haras de Bourgeauville Mark Walford Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEWBack towinningways overhurdles granted an uncontestedlead at Market Rasen (23f) lastAugust. Second in a Doncasterchasewhen last seen in December Lastyear’s turfFlat runs nothing to get excited about but he might find life easiernowdropping to a Class 6.

HHHII BHA63

2 VINTAGE VALLEY (IRE) (18) 505-62 4 9-11 (3)

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Lea Valley Andrew Mullen J

O Mr J. Fyffe Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Ross Moorhead Proactive Personnel Limited, Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdle winner Lightly-raced maiden on Flat Good second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 50/1) 18 days ago, having run of race from front. Significantly up in trip.

3 KITTEN’S DREAM (GB) (10) 410000

HHHHI BHA65

6 9-10 (1)

Br B g Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Strathnaver Dale Swift J

O Mr McSharry & Southwell Racing club Scott Dixon, Rolleston T

B St Albans Bloodstock LLP

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell in February but comfortably held there since.

4 DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO (IRE) (18) 3343-06 10 9-9 (9)

Br Ch g Presenting - Pretty Puttens (IRE)

O Mr John P. McManus

B Mrs Rita Kent

Haslam, Middleham T

TIMEFORM VIEW Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 10/1) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly up in trip. Yard in form and he’s well treated judged on his best Flat form. TFRHHHHH BHA60

5 DEREHAM (GB) (185) 101060- CD

7 9-7 (4)

Br B g Sir Percy - Desiree (IRE) Faye McManoman J

O Emma Berry John Berry, Newmarket T

B Mrs Emma Berry

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of sorts last autumn but he took this race a year ago and returns with his stable in form. Back on a winning mark and no surprise were he to go well in this race again.

6 VISITE OFFICIELLE (FR) (14) 30/040-3

Br Gr m Martinborough (JPN) - Visite Royale (FR)

O Resdev, Mr J Kaye & Mr D Lees

TFRHHHHI BHA58

5 9-7 (6)

Aiden Brookes (5) J

Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B Mr Jean-Philippe Dubois Resdev Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bit below form well-held third of 13 in handicap at Redcar (2m, soft, 14/1) 14 days ago.

Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

7 TOMORROW’S ANGEL (GB) (195) 10/0354-

TFRHHIII BHA58

8 9-3 (10)

Br Ch m Teofilo (IRE) - Funday Phil Dennis J

O Gary Etheridge Tristan Davidson

Tristan Davidson, Carlisle T

B Exors of the Late Sir Eric Parker Jewson Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (3m, good to soft, 40/1) 69 days ago. Placed off a higher mark on the Flat summer Not discounted.

TFRHHHII BHA54

8 TARBAT NESS (GB) (14) 54006-2 4 8-9 (2) Br Br or Gr g Reliable Man - Ethics Girl (IRE)

Sullivan

O The 1997 Partnership and RHD

B Lawrence Wadey & Emma Berry

TIMEFORM VIEW 22/1 and cheekpieces on first time, excellent second of 13 in handicap at Redcar days ago, clear of rest. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

BOYO (GB) (6) 02-2245 g War Command (USA) - Luluti (IRE)

Utilities

& Imad Al Sagar Philip Kirby Racing,

TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 6 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hollie Doyle takes the ride.

(IRE) (92) 0006-36 C

Br B m Red Rocks (IRE) - Coimbra (USA)

J. Porter

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Bit below form third of 6 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Newcastle (20.3f, soft) days ago. Capable of being very competitive from her basement mark back on the Flat

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: DEREHAM 6 8 11 Megan Nicholls 13-2 (John Berry) 10 ran

Blinkers worn by No 3, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 6, 8, 10.

Record Time: 4mins 47.8secs; Median Time: 4mins 51.00secs

Stewards Note:

KITTEN’S DREAM: Following its run on 14/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung both ways.

Probable S.P.’s: 10-3 Tarbat Ness (GB), 7-1 Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE), 15-2 Vintage Valley (IRE), 9-1 Dereham (GB), Tomorrow’s Angel (GB), Smart Boyo (GB), 12-1 Misscarlett (IRE), 14-1 Giovanni Change (FR), Visite Officielle (FR), 20-1 Kitten’s Dream (GB)

With the Ben Haslam stable in good form the suggestion is DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. John Berry pair Tarbat Ness and Dereham, who won this race last year, may provide the main opposition.

Into The SkyTheatre Group will present a memento to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race. A cash prize of £30 will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race

The winning horse will also receive a sack of carrots kindly donated by Poskitts Vegetable Farmers and Growers.

Welfare Of Horses And Riders

The safety and welfare of all horses and riders involved in races at Pontefract is one of our principal priorities. A Paramedic Ambulance, a Doctor and a Vet follow the runners in every race

GREEN SCREENS will normally be erected round any horse or rider requiring attention in order to provide privacy This does NOT necessarily reflect on the severity of any injury