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Hanson Springs Handicap
York · 8 September 2024
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance6f
- GoingGood To Soft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners18
- HandicapYes
Northern Spirit (GB) (17/2) won the Hanson Springs Handicap at York on 8 September 2024, beating Dickieburd (GB) by a length under Ben Robinson for trainer Brian Ellison. 18 ran on Good To Soft going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 15.24s (slow by 5.04s).
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Northern Spirit (GB) p 4g Held up Hesitant start - settled behind the front group in mid-field - urged forward with two furlongs left - nosed ahead approaching the final furlong - drifted left near the finish - kept going to prevail | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 9-9 | 77 | 110A | 87C | 1:15.24 | 13,085 | 17/2 | 9.91 | |
| 2nd | 14 | Dickieburd (GB) 4g Went clear on the stands' rail early - pressed and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped to third but came again 110 yards from home - kept responding to the line for second | 1 | William Pyle(5) | Craig Lidster | 9-5 | 78 | 103A | 85C | 1:15.42 | 6,140 | 16/1 | 20.03 |
| 3rd | 16 | Abate (GB) 8g Prominent Held handy spot in the pack early - pushed along with over a furlong left - kept going close home along the inner - grabbed third right at the line | 1 | Mia Nicholls(5) | Adrian Nicholls | 9-6 | 79 | 100A | 82C | 1:15.60 | 3,067.50 | 28/1 | 36.69 |
| 4th | 6 | It Just Takes Time (IRE) 6g Prominent Up with the leaders in the middle of the track - nudged for effort 2f out - plugged on without the speed to threaten fourth | shd | Jack Garritty | Mark Walford | 9-10 | 78 | 104A | 82C | 1:15.62 | 1,535 | 12/1 | 15.31 |
| 5th | 13 | Fantasy Master (GB) p 6g Tracked in a forward spot early - pushed into second before the furlong marker - held that effort until weakening close home - finished fifth beaten just over three lengths | 1¾ | David Egan | Darryll Holland | 9-4 | 72 | 91A | 78C | 1:15.92 | 765 | 14/1 | 18.68 |
| 6th | 22 | Minnesota Lad (IRE) 4g Midfield Held a midfield spot away from the far rail - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - kept finding late but not enough to trouble the front group | ½ | Billy Garritty | Richard Fahey | 9-7 | 75 | 92A | 77C | 1:16.01 | — | 25/1 | 37.36 |
| 7th | 4 | Flying Fletcher (GB) 3g Midfield Slow to break - settled midfield - driven approaching final furlong then kept on same speed to finish 7th | 1 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | 9-8 | 78 | 90A | 74C | 1:16.19 | — | 28/1 | 44.47 |
| 8th | 19 | Dance And Romance (GB) 3f Prominent Handy near the far rail early - pushed along with over a furlong left - dropped away final furlong to finish eighth | nk | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 9-10 | 80 | 90A | 73C | 1:16.29 | — | 9/4F | 3.44 |
| 9th | 5 | Roundhay Park (GB) 9g Held in the pack early - shaken up with over 2f left - unable to find any headway - eventually beaten well home | ¾ | Faye McManoman | Nigel Tinkler | 9-8 | 76 | 85A | 71C | 1:16.42 | — | 14/1 | 24.28 |
| 10th | 9 | Late Arrival (IRE) 7g Held up Held up towards back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to find extra gear - finished well held in 10th | nk | Joanna Mason | Michael & David Easterby | 9-7 | 75 | 83A | 70C | 1:16.47 | — | 33/1 | 56.04 |
| 11th | 17 | Equiano Springs (GB) 10g Settled towards the back near the far rail - urged forward with two furlongs left - unable to make an impact and finished well beaten in 11th | 3 | Tom Eaves | Tom Tate | 9-11 | 79 | 76A | 63C | 1:17.01 | — | 50/1 | 123.63 |
| 12th | 12 | Reigning Profit (IRE) v 5g Held up Held up in midfield on the far rail - dropped away quietly inside the final furlong - finished 12th | 1¼ | James Sullivan | Ruth Carr | 9-8 | 76 | 68A | 59C | 1:17.24 | — | 40/1 | 59.63 |
| 13th | 3 | Evocative Spark (IRE) h 5g Midfield Settled in middle of the field - nudged to go over 2f out - quickly lost touch | nk | Sean D Bowen(3) | James Owen | 9-2 | 73 | 61A | 59C | 1:17.29 | — | 9/1 | 11.67 |
| 14th | 15 | Maxi Boy (GB) p 7g Held up Held up on the far rail - well off the pace throughout and out of contention - finished 14th | ½ | Shane Gray | Fionn McSharry | 9-9 | 77 | 66A | 58C | 1:17.38 | — | 40/1 | 106.78 |
| 15th | 10 | Travis (GB) p 3g Midfield Slow into stride - settled midfield - driven for effort - dropped away 2f out - finished 15th | 4¼ | P J McDonald | Geoffrey Harker | 9-4 | 74 | 49C | 47C | 1:18.15 | — | 22/1 | 37.88 |
| 16th | 2 | Project Dante (GB) b 5g Midfield Sat close to pace in the middle of the track - urged forward with over 2f left - soon lost touch and finished well held | 1¼ | Clifford Lee | Geoff Oldroyd | 9-4 | 72 | 49C | 44C | 1:18.38 | — | 28/1 | 46.99 |
| 17th | 11 | Modern Times (GB) t 3c Settled midpack racing near the far rail - driven for effort but faded quietly two furlongs out - eventually well held in 17th | 1 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | 9-10 | 80 | 55C | 41C | 1:18.56 | — | 14/1 | 24.18 |
| 18th | 20 | Wreck It Ryley (IRE) b 4g Held up Slow to get going - held up towards the back near the far rail - dropped away with 2f left - beaten a long way home in 18th | 11 | Dale Swift | Alan Brown | 9-5 | 73 | 50C | 13C | 1:20.56 | — | 12/1 | 17.75 |
| NR | Huddle Up | — | Dylan Hogan | Jack Jones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NR | Lil Guff | — | NON-RUNNER | Daniel & Claire Kubler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NR | The Caltonian | — | NON-RUNNER | Linda Perratt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NR | Muscika | — | NON-RUNNER | David O'Meara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Hanson Springs Handicap at York in 2024?
- Northern Spirit (GB) won the Hanson Springs Handicap at York on 8 September 2024, ridden by Ben Robinson and trained by Brian Ellison.
- What was the finishing order of the 2024 Hanson Springs Handicap at York?
- 1st Northern Spirit (GB) (17/2), 2nd Dickieburd (GB) (16/1), 3rd Abate (GB) (28/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2024 Hanson Springs Handicap at York?
- Northern Spirit (GB) returned a starting price of 17/2, with a Betfair SP of 9.91.
- How many horses ran in the 2024 Hanson Springs Handicap at York?
- 18 horses ran in the 2024 Hanson Springs Handicap at York. Non-runners: Huddle Up (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls), Lil Guff (unsuitable ground), Muscika (unsuitable ground), The Caltonian (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2024 Hanson Springs Handicap at York?
- The winning time was 1m 15.24s (slow by 5.04s).