Racecards
18:30 Pontefract
Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337

- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
took keen hold, held up, towards rear, kept on final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
mid-division, on inside, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out

- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
led until ridden 2f, unbalanced when lost 2nd well over 1f out, chased leading pair, ridden and well held when lost 3rd just inside final furlong, weakened

Copa Beech
22- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Olly Williams
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place

- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
took keen hold, held up, towards rear, kept on final furlong

- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slowly into stride, always towards rear

- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
switched left start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, never involved

Right Action
13- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner but well clear of 3rd

- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
slowly into stride, always behind

- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
raced wide, in mid-division, headawy on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post but no chance with leading duo

- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well, eased close home

Snuggy (IRE)
31- Form 39
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong until post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ELTANIN caught the eye making up late ground over 5f at York on his debut. John Quinn’s colt should prove suited to this extra distance and is preferred to Bengal Lancer. The latter has shown some ability in both starts to date without troubling the judges. Silk Mill Blue may improve but Snuggy and Vatican Hill went backwards last time and Tony Hamilton prefers the latter’s stablemate and newcomer Belle Meade. She is a half-sister to a couple of winners, while Rag Tatter is related to the sprint handicapper Confessional, who coincidentally runs later on the card, and could also go well.
Formwatch
Canford Bay (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Maundays Bay.
Faulkwood Hellvelyn colt out of Sleep Dance.
Vatican Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon hampered and weakened, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind White Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Oceanic (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Went right start, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Miss Infinity (8-11) at Ayr 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Few Are Chosen.
Copa Beech 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Mister Blue Sky (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Grinty (IRE) Elnadim colt out of Fire Line.
Magic Journey (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Hampered start, always in rear, last of 7, 10l behind Clef (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Rag Tatter Kheleyf gelding out of Golden Nun.
Right Action 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Cuppacoffee (9-12) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Silk Mill Blue 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 5l behind Alicante Dawn (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bengal Lancer 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Miss Infinity (9-3) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Belle Meade (IRE) Roderic O'connor filly out of Hazardous.
Snuggy (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Lady In Question (9-0) at Thirsk 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Wild Acclaim (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Anam Allta.
Eltanin (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Angel Meadow (8-11) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Jun.