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13:39 Pontefract

Northern Commercials Drive Away Range EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 5y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,100 added
  • Winner: £5,454
  • 2nd: £2,560
  • 3rd: £1,281
  • 4th: £640
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 16.37s
  • Off Time: 13:39:25
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dillian (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Auntie Margaret (FR)

    10/3

      1(4)
      Silk - Black, emerald green chevrons on sleeves

      Dillian (IRE)

      52
      4/6
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily

      2(1)
      Silk - Light blue, dark green stars, light blue sleeves

      Graffiti

      11
      8/1
      • Form 65
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      held up in 6th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, never on terms

      3(5)
      Silk - Black, red seams, emerald green sleeves, red diamonds and cap

      Merlin's Gold (IRE)

      38
      150/1
      • Form 80
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, soon beaten

      4(8)
      Silk - Grey, pink and grey halved sleeves, pink cap

      Mintnthat

      6
      150/1
      • Form 86
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off

      5(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots, halved sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap

      Percy Jones

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, wide home turn and went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond

      Pons Aelius (IRE)

      13
      10/1
      • Form 73
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      led until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after

      7(2)
      Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

      Auntie Margaret (FR)

      31
      10/3
      • Form 53
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      flashed tail leaving stalls, tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd on inside, switched right 2f out, flashed tail under pressure and went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner

      8(6)
      NR

      Fille De La Lune

      20
      16/1
      • Form 24554
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2020
      (4)
      Silk -

      Farhan (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      None of these have raced in soft ground before but AUNTIE MARGARET has the best piece of form with last month’s third over a mile at Haydock. There’s plenty of stamina in her pedigree and she’s preferred to stablemate Pons Aelius over this extra distance. Dillian debuted in a tougher novices race at Newmarket and is likely to finish closer while the more-exposed Fille De La Lune has been beaten in handicaps recently. It would be no surprise to see the newcomer Percy Jones figure given the remainder have yet to threaten.

      Formwatch

      Dillian (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden sand headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Coroebus (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.

      Graffiti 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on past beaten horses final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Approachability (9-5) at Pontefract 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.

      Merlin's Gold (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 27 1/4l behind Taj Alola (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in Aug.

      Mintnthat 200-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Mr Alan (9-5) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.

      Percy Jones Sir Percy colt out of Luisa Calderon.

      Pons Aelius (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Sea King (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.

      Auntie Margaret (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Led, tended to flash tail, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Improvise (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (4) gf in Sep.

      Fille De La Lune 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Astaroth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Sep.