Racecards
14:10 Pontefract
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly away, headway to mid-division 8f out, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
dwelt, always in rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Martin Lane
tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden out
Oregon Gift
65- Form 4245
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Lee
keen close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a factor
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, switched right to wide outside halfway, weakened 3f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
keen close up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
Politico
14- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
dwelt, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Three of the last five renewals have been won by a horse wearing Godolphin's colours so Oceanographer will likely finish a lot closer than he did at Sandown last time. But VENTURA CASTLE has the stronger form with a third at Nottingham last month and breeding suggests this longer trip will suit. Mythical City is another expected to improve stepping up in distance and is preferred to stablemate Oregon Gift. The newcomer Dont Tell Chris is a half-brother to a Listed winner and worth noting.
Formwatch
Big Bad Jack Kheleyf gelding out of Spate Rise.
Dont Tell Chris (FR) Lawman gelding out of Enigma.
Egmont 100-1 (9-5) Soon outpaced in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 21l behind Deerfield (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Oceanographer 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Christophermarlowe (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Oregon Gift 7-2 (8-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Gregoria (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Passionate Appeal 13-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, closed 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Multi Grain (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Ventura Castle 7-4fav (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, unable to challenge and eased when not much room close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Frantical (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Almost Nowhere (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Darrington (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
La Vien Zen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Rotherwick (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Mythical City (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and faded over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Lostock Hall (9-5) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Politico 10-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, soon struggling, last of 12, 27l behind Forest Maiden (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.