21:00 Pontefract 18 Jul 2025
Don't Stop Me Now Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 7 ran
towards rear, headway on rails well over 1f out when slightly hampered, switched right over 1f out and ran on, ridden and strong run to lead closing stages
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on and every chance over 110 yards out, held towards finish
in rear, not clear run and bumped well over 1f out, ridden and ran on 1f out, took 3rd near finish
handy, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed and lost 2 places closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out and went close 2nd, faded final 110 yards
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £10.63 (1, 5) |
| Tricast | £39.80 (1, 5, 4) |
| Win | £4.34 (1) |
| Place | £2.20 (1), £1.60 (5) |
| Swinger | £4.10 (1, 4), £2.00 (1, 5), £3.00 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £11.70 (1, 5) |
| Trifecta | £53.70 (1, 5, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 21:00 Pontefract 18th Jul 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Havana Rum | 5 | 4 | 9 12 | 68 | 451632 | 17 days | R A Fahey (44 miles) | Oisin Orr | 5/ 1 | 1:16.58 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 13 | Sir Maxi | 11 | 5 | 9 7 | 63 | 4-78442 | 14 days | R A Fahey (44 miles) | Billy Garritty | 6/ 1 | 1:16.01 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 5 | Dandy Spirit | 1 | 5 | 9 6 | 62 | 324-990 | 13 days | R Fell & S Murray (53 miles) | Jonny Peate | 7/ 1 | 1:16.67 |
