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Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Pontefract · 23 September 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 6
  • Distance5f 3y
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Muatadel (GB) (9/2) won the Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract on 23 September 2021, beating Gorgeous General (GB) by 1½ lengths under Zak Wheatley for trainer John Wainwright. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 5f 3y; the winning time was 1m 3.07s (slow by 1.77s). The 16/5 favourite, Young Tiger (GB), finished 4th, beaten 3 lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 7 — The market

Winner Muatadel (GB)
SP: 9/2KTB Rating 67AKTB Speed 98A J: Zak Wheatley T: John Wainwright
Won by 1½ lengthsFav: Young Tiger (GB) 16/5 · 4th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 3 Muatadel (GB) b 8g Zak Wheatley(5) John Wainwright 8-2 4767A98A 1:03.07 2,700 9/2
2nd 2 Gorgeous General (GB) 6g 1½ Oisin McSweeney(5) Lawrence Mullaney 8-12 5770A94A 1:03.32 1,267.50 5/1
3rd 7 Equate (GB) 3g hd Harry Russell Bryan Smart 9-8 6379A94A 1:03.40 634 11/1
4th 5 Young Tiger (GB) h 8g 1¼ Billy Garritty Tom Tate 9-9 6374A91A 1:03.57 317 16/5 fav
5th 6 Fossos (IRE) tb 3g shd Ella McCain(3) Tim Easterby 8-10 5461A91A 1:03.59 300 10/3
6th 8 Newgate Angel (GB) 5m ½ Kieran Schofield(3) Tony Coyle 8-2 4551A89A 1:03.65 300 16/1
7th 1 Jorvik Prince (GB) h 7g 1½ Erika Parkinson(5) Michael Appleby 8-2 4744A85A 1:03.90 300 9/2

Winning time 1m 3.07s (slow by 1.77s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 3.76s. This race ran 0.69s (1.1% faster); the day's other races here ran 0.7% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 0.4% faster. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Twelve Diamonds (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract in 2021?
Muatadel (GB) won the Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract on 23 September 2021, ridden by Zak Wheatley and trained by John Wainwright.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract?
1st Muatadel (GB) (9/2), 2nd Gorgeous General (GB) (5/1), 3rd Equate (GB) (11/1).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract?
Muatadel (GB) returned a starting price of 9/2.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract?
7 horses ran in the 2021 Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract. Non-runners: Twelve Diamonds (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2021 Malcolm Willstrop Memorial Apprentice Handicap at Pontefract?
The winning time was 1m 3.07s (slow by 1.77s).

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