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17:20 Pontefract

Volkswagen Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,200 added
  • Winner: £3,888
  • 2nd: £1,825
  • 3rd: £913
  • 4th: £456
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 19.76s
  • Off Time: 17:23:00
  • 11 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hooked On You (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Origintrail (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Close Quarters (IRE)

      6/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Esken Rose (USA)

        207 CD
        2/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        edged right soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish

        2(2)
        Silk - GREY and ORANGE stripes, ORANGE and YELLOW diabolo on sleeves, GREY and ORANGE hooped cap

        Alwajd (IRE)

        230
        16/1
        • Form 5-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

        3(6)
        Silk - Beige, Red seams, armlets and cap

        Armo

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        reared start, held up towards rear, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous

        4(8)
        Silk - Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, grey armlets and diamond on black cap

        Callsign Phoenix (IRE)

        27
        150/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        always towards rear

        5(10)
        Silk - Emerald green, white cross of lorraine and sleeves

        Cathy's Girl (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Grey

        Close Quarters (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

        7(3)
        Silk - Light blue and pink (quartered), light blue sleeves, pink stars

        Fylingdale (IRE)

        266
        22/1
        • Form 46-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out

        8(1)
        Silk - Gold, black stripes on sleeves, gold cap with black button

        Hooked On You (IRE)

        153
        5/2
        • Form 637-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well

        9(11)
        Silk - Maroon, White stars, Orange sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Lincoln Pride (IRE)

        208
        40/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

        11(5)
        Silk - Purple, white disc, purple sleeves, white spots, hooped cap

        Origintrail (IRE)

        268
        12/1
        • Form 7-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner, kept on

        12(12)
        Silk - Red, White hoops, check cap

        Tahani (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

        10(7)
        NR

        Moving Image

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2021
        (3)
        Silk -

        Scarlet Bear (IRE)

        1/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Esken Rose carries a penalty for making all on her only start here in September but looks to have been found a good opportunity to complete a double. However, CLOSE QUARTERS cost £150,000 and is a sister to two winners and half-sister to three others so she's handed the vote to make a successful start. Hooked On You ran a nice race when placed at Haydock but didn't make the expected progress at Newcastle. Alwajd has changed stables since a reasonable debut at Salisbury in August but the newcomer Tahani, who cost 150,000gns as a yearling, was snapped up for 22,000gns at the sales in December.

        Formwatch

        Esken Rose (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, always holding 2nd final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Clarets Glory (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.

        Alwajd (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, signs of greenness under pressure, stayed on, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Minnamoolka (9-4) at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.

        Armo Ardad filly out of Amitola.

        Callsign Phoenix (IRE) 300-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Monsieur Jumbo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.

        Cathy's Girl (IRE) Belardo filly out of Chanter.

        Close Quarters (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Titian Saga.

        Fylingdale (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Went badly left at start, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Ionian Sea (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.

        Hooked On You (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after, never involved, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Baileys Accolade (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.

        Lincoln Pride (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Raced green in touch, pushed along and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.

        Origintrail (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, held up and never closer than mid-division, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Phryne (9-0) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.

        Tahani (IRE) Profitable filly out of Bold Assumption.

        Moving Image Aclaim filly out of Killermont Street.