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16:45 Pontefract

Bradley Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.48s
  • Off Time: 16:45:25
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Belanak (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Gordonsville

    13/2

      1(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige hoop, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Primitive Academy

      16
      20/1
      • Form 3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12

      prominent, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

      2(4)
      Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      Don And Gerry (IRE)

      130
      40/1
      • Form 30
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

      3(2)
      Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars

      Tanmeya

      16
      150/1
      • Form 0/6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      started slowly and behind, never a factor

      4(3)
      Silk - Green, red epaulets

      Belanak (IRE)

      71 BF
      8/15
      • Form 43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, hung right and kept on final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Gordonsville

      13 BF
      13/2
      • Form 4-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      held up behind leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

      Particle (IRE)

      16
      13/2
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves

      Beldon Hill (USA)

      10
      10/1
      • Form 52
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge

      In depth

      Verdict

      Particle, Belanak and Primitive Academy look the three to consider in this maiden and the vote is given to Particle. The selection looked like one to stay on the right side of when finishing a close second behind Green Room at Warwick on his debut. He really caught the eye that day and with his stable in good form he looks to have outstanding claims. Belanak rates the main danger as this colt is also from a yard in form and he has done little wrong in his two starts to date. He should be suited by the step-up in trip and he is entitled to go close. Primitive Academy finished narrowly behind our selection last time but he didn't catch the eye in the same manner as Particle and with this in mind we will stick with Mark Johnston's 3-year-old as our choice.

      Formwatch

      Primitive Academy 14-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Green Room (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.

      Don And Gerry (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, still in contention when eased and virtually pulled up over 2f out, dismounted after finish, last of 10, well behind Marmota (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.

      Tanmeya 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 7, 10l behind Green Room (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.

      Belanak (IRE) 1-2fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Abbondanza (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.

      Gordonsville 2-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway 5f out, ridden and outpaced 4f out, some progress until faded over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Strategic Mount (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.

      Particle (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, hampered final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Green Room (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.

      Beldon Hill (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Armada (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (4) pol.