🏁 Official Race Result

Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap

Pontefract · 8 June 2026 · 8:00
Distance2m1f27y
ClassClass 6
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners12
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Laravie (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Laravie Partnership
Luke MorrisTrainer: James Owen7/M9-927/4F
2.75 decimal
6575620
Headgear: VSire: Sans Frontieres (IRE)Dam: Lohort Castle (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening2.6310am2.25Mid 12.88Mid 22.63Mid 33.601pm3.25Late2.88Final2.88
Market weakness from 2.63 at Opening to 2.88 at Final — a −3.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.25 at 10am. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Driven on early to settle in midfield - urged forward to close on the front group with 3f remaining - hit the front approaching the final furlong and drew away to score
2
Lady Phoebe (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: Ian Nicol Racing
Cam HardieTrainer: Adam Nicol5/M8-121115/2
8.50 decimal
5459614.75
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)Dam: Best Be Careful (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening8.5010am8.50Mid 19.00Mid 29.00Mid 37.001pm6.50Late8.00Final8.00
Stable market from 8.50 at Opening to 8.00 at Final — a +0.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 6.50 at 1pm. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Tracked the pace - improved to challenge into contention 4f out - hit the front approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left and edged out to finish second
3
Merrijig (GB)
No. 1 · Owner: The Beverley House Stables Partnership
Gina ManganTrainer: John Berry8/G9-9111/1
12.00 decimal
6568602.25
Headgear: BSire: Schiaparelli (GER)Dam: Near Wild Heaven (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening8.5010am13.00Mid 19.00Mid 215.00Mid 310.001pm10.00Late11.00Final12.00
Market weakness from 8.50 at Opening to 12.00 at Final — a −3.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.50 at Opening. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3f out - pushed along and stayed on from 2f out to finish third
4
Angelardo (IRE)
No. 9 · Owner: Foulrice Park Racing Limited
Billy GarrittyTrainer: Liam Bailey4/G8-8640/1
41.00 decimal
5046587.5
Sire: Belardo (IRE)Dam: Angel De La Gesse (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening13.0010am29.00Mid 113.00Mid 219.00Mid 329.001pm29.00Late29.00Final34.00
Drifted from 13.00 at Opening to 34.00 at Final — a −4.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 13.00 at Opening. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f to go - closing well through the final furlong to finish fourth
5
Cold Henry (GB)
No. 10 · Owner: Liam Murray
Joanna MasonTrainer: Sara Ender7/G8-5716/1
17.00 decimal
4742580.1
Headgear: PSire: Sixties Icon (GB)Dam: Flashyfrances (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening23.0010am15.00Mid 117.00Mid 212.00Mid 313.001pm13.00Late17.00Final17.00
Market support from 23.00 at Opening to 17.00 at Final — a +1.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 12.00 at Mid 2. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Held up in the pack early - improved position with 4f left then pushed along and unable to quicken from 3f out - finished fifth
6
Zimmerman (GB)
No. 3 · Owner: The Zimmerman Syndicate
David AllanTrainer: Tim Easterby7/G9-745/1
6.00 decimal
6351567
Headgear: TBSire: Poet's Voice (GB)Dam: Cresta Gold (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening6.5010am6.50Mid 15.00Mid 25.50Mid 37.501pm7.00Late5.50Final5.50
Market support from 6.50 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a +2.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at Mid 1. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Tracked the pace - improved into contention 4f out and pushed along 3f out - faded inside final furlong to finish sixth
7
Golden Samba (GB)
No. 11 · Owner: Future Champions Racing Syndicate
Olivia TubbTrainer: Ed de Giles4/F7-13911/1
12.00 decimal
4530554.5
Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)Dam: Gold Ribbon (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening15.0010am23.00Mid 110.00Mid 211.00Mid 313.001pm10.00Late13.00Final13.00
Stable market from 15.00 at Opening to 13.00 at Final — a +1.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 10.00 at Mid 1. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Sent forward early to dictate - opened a big advantage six furlongs out - given a squeeze with four to run - lost the advantage two out and dropped away rapidly for seventh
8
Charlie Darling (FR)
No. 5 · Owner: Scott Mcmillan Alan Brown
Tom EavesTrainer: Alan Brown6/G9-61020/1
21.00 decimal
6245550.3
Sire: Ultra (IRE)Dam: Femme Kyoto (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening15.0010am19.00Mid 115.00Mid 221.00Mid 313.001pm19.00Late17.00Final19.00
Stable market from 15.00 at Opening to 19.00 at Final — a −1.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 13.00 at Mid 3. It finished 8th.
Post-race comment: Settled behind the front group pulling hard early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away inside final 2f to finish well beaten
9
Arcimboldo (GB)
No. 12 · Owner: Miss Emma Forman
Aiden BrookesTrainer: Mike Sowersby4/G8-412100/1
101.00 decimal
4526543
Headgear: PSire: Study Of Man (IRE)Dam: Archduchess (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening23.0010am51.00Mid 129.00Mid 229.00Mid 3101.001pm101.00Late81.00Final81.00
Market weakness from 23.00 at Opening to 81.00 at Final — a −3.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 23.00 at Opening. It finished 9th.
Post-race comment: Held up towards the back early - failed to threaten - well beaten in 9th
10
Simiyann (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Martin John Hall
Paul MulrennanTrainer: Ian Williams6/G9-7522/1
23.00 decimal
63--4.25
Headgear: PSire: Australia (GB)Dam: Simiyna (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening13.0010am23.00Mid 115.00Mid 219.00Mid 319.001pm19.00Late21.00Final23.00
Market weakness from 13.00 at Opening to 23.00 at Final — a −3.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 13.00 at Opening. It finished 10th.
Post-race comment: Settled at the back of the field - unable to make headway - finished well beaten in 10th
11
Someone's Wish (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: Conor Morris
James SullivanTrainer: Patrick Morris6/G8-10880/1
81.00 decimal
52--7.5
Headgear: PSire: Buratino (IRE)Dam: Crystal Mountain (USA)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening29.0010am51.00Mid 119.00Mid 234.00Mid 351.001pm51.00Late67.00Final67.00
Market weakness from 29.00 at Opening to 67.00 at Final — a −2.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 19.00 at Mid 1. It finished 11th.
Post-race comment: Held up at the back throughout - never involved - well beaten in 11th
12
Rupert The Prince (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: Riverdee West Paces Partners
Kevin StottTrainer: Rebecca Menzies4/G9-533/1
4.00 decimal
61--27
Headgear: VSire: Golden Horn (GB)Dam: Dragon Beat (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening8.0010am4.33Mid 16.00Mid 24.50Mid 35.001pm5.00Late4.50Final4.50
Strongly backed from 8.00 at Opening to 4.50 at Final — a +9.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.33 at 10am. It finished 12th.
Post-race comment: Tracked the front group early - dropped back 4f from home - pushed along and faded 3f out - well held at the finish