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14:20 Pontefract

William Hill/ British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.38s
  • Off Time: 14:21:14
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Peniaphobia (IRE)

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sartori

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Meritocracy (IRE)

      4/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

        Al Baz

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace

        2(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Chamberlain

        14 h
        20/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        3(10)
        Silk - Red, beige seams, beige sleeves, red stars, beige cap, red star

        Hickster (IRE)

        14
        50/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

        Ifwecan

        7/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        slowly away, mid-division and keen, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on and not able to challenge leaders

        6(8)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Meritocracy (IRE)

        12 BF
        4/1
        • Form 33
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Purple Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Purple cap, White star

        Native Falls (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - Red and light green diamonds, red sleeves, light green armlets and diamond on cap

        New Bidder

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, one pace

        9(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue epaulets and armlets

        Peniaphobia (IRE)

        17/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        with leader and keen, led over 1f out, kept on well

        10(15)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Rokeby

        13
        50/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        went slightly right, pushed along mid-division on outer, lost place over 2f out

        11(2)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

        Sartori

        12
        11/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on

        12(14)
        Silk - White, Purple triple diamond, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Sirpertan

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        14(4)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds

        Claudia Octavia

        13
        80/1
        • Form 57
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor

        15(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, pink spots, armlets and cap

        Princess Myla (IRE)

        14
        100/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, in rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous

        5(13)
        NR

        Lyn Valley

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        Nonrunner

        13(7)
        NR

        Yorkshire Relish (IRE)

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2012
        (3)
        Silk -

        Lastchancelucas

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        2011
        (7)
        Silk -

        Sweet Chilli (IRE)

        5/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        2010
        (2)
        Silk -

        Bahceli (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        MERITOCRACY made a promising debut when unfancied at Kempton but came up short in slow ground at Newbury last time when sent off favourite. He can make amends on this faster surface and is just preferred to Chamberlain. The latter has claims on his introductory third at Beverley but Hickster was well beaten in the other division of the same maiden. Sartori should improve on his recent debut effort at Bath while the likes of Yorkshire Relish, Peniaphobia and Ifwecan are newcomers to keep an eye on.

        Formwatch

        Al Baz Sixties Icon colt out of Aileen's Gift.

        Chamberlain 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on far rail halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Vine de Nada (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.

        Hickster (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, off the pace in 6th, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10l behind Penina (8-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.

        Ifwecan Exceed And Excel colt out of Kirk.

        Meritocracy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced centre, overall leader, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Justice Day (9-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.

        Native Falls (IRE) Elnadim colt out of Sagrada.

        New Bidder Auction House colt out of Noble Nova.

        Peniaphobia (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Umlani.

        Rokeby 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 12l behind Blithe Spirit (8-9) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Sartori 16-1 (9-5) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Beldale Memory (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Apr.

        Sirpertan Sir Percy gelding out of Tanwir.

        Claudia Octavia 28-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind Blithe Spirit (8-9) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Princess Myla (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly in to stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 13l behind Vine de Nada (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.

        Lyn Valley Shamardal colt out of Demisemiquaver.

        Yorkshire Relish (IRE) Amadeus Wolf colt out of Patroller.