Racecards
14:40 Pontefract
Ronnie Senior 80th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
prominent, ridden along halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
- Form 630
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Form 0823
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, had every chance approaching final furlong, driven and kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
hampered at start, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, hung left when weakening final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt and towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and eased final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 75
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Tony Culhane
hampered at start and in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Declan Cannon
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression
Verdict
Olympic Dream makes the most appeal on the evidence available and sets a good standard. Sampower Rose has the benefit of a run and is the most appealing from the others with experience, while her stablemate, Moorhouse Lass, is bred to like this sort of trip so any confidence in the betting ring would be dangerous to ignore. Others to note for future reference include: Demand, who has a handy draw in stall one but judging by her pedigree will be suited by slightly further before too long. Age Of Demand also looks to be more of a long term prospect and will be interesting as he gains in knowledge. However, Olympic Dream is the obvious one to side with for the present time, as a rating of 82 virtually assures that he will be going hell-for-leather to make this a good test. The son of Kyllachy still holds a couple of fancy entries and will need to post a winning effort if he is going to be a serious contender for something like Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy after this.
Formwatch
Agent Stone (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Alexander Gulch (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Jumped left start, always rear division, 7th of 8, 12l behind Master Noverre (9-2) at Beverley 5f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Motor Home (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun.
Olympic Dream 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cruikadyke (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) Kheleyf gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f including useful 7f-1m2f winner Gino's Spirits.
Age of Magic (USA) Rahy filly out of an unraced mare.
Demand Red Ransom filly out of 6f & 1m winner Coy.
Sampower Rose (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7l behind Aldermoor (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.