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14:40 Pontefract

High-Rise Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.71s
  • Off Time: 14:41:04
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Libertarian

15/8

    1(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon diabolo, Maroon sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Elidor

    160 BF
    5/2
    • Form 824-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 80

    tracked leader until halfway, went 2nd again on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd towards finish

    2(1)
    Silk - Pink, red epaulets, white sleeves, orange cap

    Libertarian

    15/8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    stated slowly, soon tracking leading pair 3f, dropped to 4th, ridden outpaced and ran green 2f out, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on well to lead final 50 yards

    3(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

    The Welsh Wizard (IRE)

    10
    2/1
    • Form 23
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    led, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept slight lead when joined inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards

    4(4)
    Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

    Thorpe (IRE)

    167
    7/1
    • Form 08-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    slowly into stride, headway to 3rd 7f out, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, one pace and held in 4th when bumped approaching final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Elidor was a disappointing favourite in October having gone close at Goodwood earlier in the same month. Welsh Wizard came in for support on his latest start over today's trip at Doncaster, but could only manage third in the soft ground, and Thorpe will need a big improvement on last year's modest efforts as he steps up in distance. With doubts surrounding those with experience, a chance is taken on the newcomer, LIBERTARIAN. Elaine Burke's colt can count the smart Group 3 winner, Prince Siegfried, among his winning relatives and an entry in next month's Dante at York suggests he's shown plenty of promise at home.

    Formwatch

    Elidor 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 11l behind Mister Impatience (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.

    Libertarian New Approach colt out of Intrum Morshaan.

    The Welsh Wizard (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Incorporate (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Mar.

    Thorpe (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Mujazif (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.