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14:25 Pontefract

William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.87s
  • Off Time: 14:26:05
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kidda

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Xcelente

    4/9

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, white chevron, sleeves and cap

      Xcelente

      18 D
      4/9
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-8

      chased winner, strong challenge near finish, just held

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, pink diamond, light blue sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, pink diamonds

      Barry Magoo

      19
      33/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      soon outpaced, never a factor

      3(5)
      Silk - Black, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves, black cap, red diamond

      Corndavon Lad (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      ran green and soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms

      4(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, sleeves and star on cap

      Il Maestro (IRE)

      18
      8/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Kidda

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

      made all, ridden over 1f out, held on

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

      River of Kings (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leading trio, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo

      7(3)
      Silk - Brown, Brown cap, Beige star

      Tonquin Valley

      14
      100/1
      • Form U
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      slowly into stride, off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after

      8(8)
      NR

      She Looks Like Fun

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2018
      (6)
      Silk -

      Celebrity Dancer (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Brandy Station (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2016
      (6)
      Silk -

      Mailshot (USA)

      4/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Xcelente knew his job at Thirsk and beat Il Maestro more than three lengths with KIDDA a further three-quarters-of-a-length away in fifth. But the latter completely blew the start and then ran green before staying on in the closing stages. With a 6lb turnaround in the weights with the winner and this stiffer track likely to suit, the Fahey youngster could come out on top today. Tony Hamilton prefers him to newcomer Corndavon Lad but She Looks Like Fun could be interesting as she’s by Kyllachy and the first foal to race of a 5f Listed winner.

      Formwatch

      Xcelente 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Heer We Go Again (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Barry Magoo 66-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Highland Chief (9-5) at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.

      Corndavon Lad (IRE) Camacho colt out of Wild Ways.

      Il Maestro (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Xcelente (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.

      Kidda 9-4fav (9-5) Very slowly away, towards rear, some late headway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Xcelente (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.

      River of Kings (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Esedra.

      Tonquin Valley 66-1 (9-3) Veered badly left and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.

      She Looks Like Fun Kyllachy filly out of My Propeller.