Racecards
14:20 Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Claxton Bay Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places

- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous

Dumfries
12- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on entering final furlong to lead inside, kept on

- Form 022
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, chased along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

- Form 500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out and fell

- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, chased along over 4f out, soon beaten

- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, pushed along and hampered over 4f out, not recovered

- Form 666
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey R Winston
led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

Third Empire
161- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

Badhbh (IRE)
11- Form 063540
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey L Fletcher
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

Fanling Lady
11- Form 630303
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, pushed along to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Duffield
held up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f

Tortuette
39- Form 030
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey N Chalmers
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge
In depth
Verdict
A moderate maiden to kick-start Pontefract's action and Hathlen is expected to lead them all a merry dance - with stablemate Negwa fancied to cope with the step up in trip and give him the most to do. The well bred newcomer Darsalam is one to watch in the betting - whilst Jimmy Gee and Fanling Lady appeal most out of the remainder with previous experience. Negwa, as a half-sister to Island Sound, can confidently be expected to cope with this first try at 10 furlongs; especially as her latest start left the impression that a mile in on the sharp side for her at present. However, Hathlen is also bred to get a trip and his overall profile looks the more progressive at this stage. The son of Singspiel was just out pointed over nine furlongs at Redcar last month in a truly run race that has a solid look to it from a form book perspective. He was given a mark of just 78 after that performance - which gives his connections plenty to play with at this sort of level - and Hathlen can leave his previous form behind him with a victory before moving on to handicaps in the future. Dumfries, with Frankie Dettori booked for the ride, is another that has to be given a chance. But he ran very green last time and may still have bit of learning to do before being confidently backed to win.