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16:50 Pontefract

Matty Bown Memorial Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.65s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Clipperdown (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Zathonia

    5/2

      3(1)
      Silk - Black and Red (halved), Red sleeves and cap

      Clipperdown (IRE)

      19
      5/2
      • Form 30
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      always prominent, ridden over 1f out, narrow leader entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure

      4(5)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, Grey sleeves, Grey cap, Red star

      Dium Mac

      12
      9/1
      • Form 24-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, held up in rear and keen, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, White and Red striped sleeves, White and Royal Blue striped cap

      Perrywinkle Boy

      33/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

      6(3)
      Silk - Light Green, White chevron, striped sleeves

      Royal Lustre

      19
      11/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon beaten

      7(6)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Zathonia

      30
      5/2
      • Form 23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      close up, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside furlong, not quicken

      1(4)
      NR

      Up The Aisle

      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      Nonrunner

      2(7)
      NR

      Capped For Victory (USA)

      11
      • Form 232-200
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Capped For Victory and Zathonia are the two to concentrate on here, with Clipperdown also worthy of consideration. Sir Michael Stoute's colt looked a star in the making when chasing home Manyana on his two-year-old debut at Sandown, but hasn't quite fulfilled that promise this campaign. Although he has contested two competitive handicaps. The first was at Haydock when finishing down the field in a class B event, followed by another unplaced effort in a Ladies race at Ascot. His current rating of 88 may be a little high, but he should still be good enough to beat these rivals. Zathonia has shown plenty of ability in two maidens this season and will not have to improve much to bustle up the selection. Clipperdown finished third in a decent Haydock maiden at the start of last month and wasn't disgraced at Windsor next time and has solid place claims. Royal Lustre should improve for his debut effort and is another to consider, but Capped For Victory looks the class act here and gets the verdict.