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14:45 Pontefract

Val Nattriss - A Lifetime In Racing Maiden Stakes

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.68s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rathor (IRE)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Shashana (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Majestic

      40/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Present Oriented (USA)

        26
        100/1
        • Form 56/58-P0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, reminders when outpaced over 4f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Light Green, Yellow diamond, armlets and cap

        Miss Tiddlypush

        93
        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        always behind

        3(6)
        Silk - White, royal blue inverted triangle

        Akona Matata (USA)

        10
        7/2
        • Form 7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        led after 1f, headed over 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon beaten

        4(3)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Blue diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Beige armlets and star on Dark Blue cap

        Jamaar

        18
        14/1
        • Form 89
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, some late headway but never near to challenge

        5(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue sash, Yellow and Maroon diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Mr Majestic

        14
        40/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

        Rathor (IRE)

        13 BF
        8/11
        • Form 222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 80

        led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, very easily

        7(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Red and White striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Tudor Oak (IRE)

        28
        100/1
        • Form 00-80
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, chased along over 5f out, never dangerous

        8(7)
        Silk - Light Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Pink Shoes (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        dwelt and in rear, driven along over 4f out, never a factor

        9(5)
        Silk - Green, red epaulets

        Shashana (IRE)

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, to chase winner final 2f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Shashana takes the eye on pedigree but will need to be above average to get the better of Rathor, who is taken to fulfill earlier promise, with Pink Shoes rated potentially the best of the remainder. The selection has found one too good in each of his three starts so far, latterly when finding little off the bridle over this trip at Epsom and collared close home by Grand Course. That still easily represents the best form on offer among those with racecourse experience and Henry Cecil's colt is very much the one to beat. James Fanshawe's Jamaar has shown ability in two starts to date but need to improve to trouble the judge, while Clive Brittain's Akona Matata is probably better than he showed at Doncaster first time out when his saddle slipped. Bigger dangers are likely to come from the newcomers with Luca Cumani's Sadler's Wells filly and Sir Michael Stoute's daughter of King's Best Shashana the clear picks on pedigree. Rathor has an obvious chance on their form shown so far though and he gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Present Oriented (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, 11th of 12, 28l behind Full Spate (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.

        Akona Matata (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 12, 15l behind Song of Songs (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.

        Jamaar 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 10l behind Climate Change (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Mr Majestic 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 15l behind Ashkal Way (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Rathor (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leader, travelling well on bit over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Grand Course (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

        Tudor Oak (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Always behind, last of 16, 24l behind Michaels Pride (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Pink Shoes (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly out of 7f-1m winner Dangerous Diva.

        Shashana (IRE) King's Best filly out of 1m4f winner Sheshara.