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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.28s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dumfries

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fanling Lady

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Hathlen (IRE)

      3/1

        2(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Darsalam (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Dumfries

        12
        9/2
        • Form 03
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on entering final furlong to lead inside, kept on

        4(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Hathlen (IRE)

        21
        3/1
        • Form 022
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, chased along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

        5(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

        Heselrig (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Form 500
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, pushed along over 4f out and fell

        6(16)
        Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

        Jimmy Gee (IRE)

        18
        20/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, chased along over 4f out, soon beaten

        7(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Nocatee (IRE)

        11
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, pushed along and hampered over 4f out, not recovered

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Dark Blue check

        Red Rag (USA)

        5
        20/1
        • Form 666
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Third Empire

        161
        50/1
        • Form 40
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        12(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve Cross of Lorraine, Mauve cap

        Badhbh (IRE)

        11
        12/1
        • Form 063540
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        13(8)
        Silk - Grey, Red star on body and cap, Red sleeves, Grey armlets

        Fanling Lady

        11
        9/4
        • Form 630303
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, pushed along to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        15(12)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Prairie Sun (GER)

        11
        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f

        16(4)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron and armlets, Emerald Green cap, Orange star

        Tortuette

        39
        100/1
        • Form 030
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        towards rear, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge

        1(1)
        NR

        Belt And Braces

        79
        • Form 000
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Withdrawn

        9(7)
        NR

        Show No Fear

        34
        • Form 3005
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        11(14)
        NR

        Zaktoo (IRE)

        9
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        Nonrunner

        14(9)
        NR

        Negwa (IRE)

        19
        • Form 43
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        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.