Racecards
18:25 Pontefract
Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255
- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
made all, pushed along and clear over 1f out, wandered a little inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
dwelt, behind, some headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey R Winston
close up, went 4th over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, effort and weakened over 1f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
towards rear on outer, never dangerous
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
dwelt, always towards rear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out until lost 2nd place near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
dwelt, towards rear, late headway from over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 2nd near finsih, always held by winner
- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey A Mullen
went left start, towards rear, went 8th over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 352
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 79
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Neil Farley
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Verdict
A big field in which SECRET SYMPHONY stands out. Sylvester Kirk's colt finished clear of the remainder when runner-up to hot favourite Glass Office at Kempton earlier this month and none of today's rivals can match that level of form. Mystical Man and Twilight Pearl have not shown any real progress over the minimum trip so far but may finish closer stretching out an extra furlong here while Marabout had shown a glimpse of promise on his debut only to disappoint at Thirsk last time. Better is expected from Garmelow Girl in due course and Laudate Dominum, a half-sister to recent winning stablemate Sunny Side Up, looks a newcomer to note along with Spirit Of Rio.
Formwatch
Mystical Man 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, raced wide of pack, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 9, 7l behind Uncomplicated (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Secret Symphony 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Glass Office (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Precision Strike Multiplex gelding out of Dockside Strike.
Spirit Of Rio (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Batilde.
Marabout (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Lady Moonlight (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jun.
Millkwood Millkom gelding out of Wedgewood Star.
Tyson The Byson 16-1 (9-3) Broke smartly, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16l behind Odooj (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Vision Of Judgment 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Elle Rebelle (8-4) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Garmelow Girl 16-1 (8-12) Outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 6l behind Lady Moonlight (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jun.
Scentpastparadise Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Centenerola.
Laudate Dominum (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Feeling Wonderful.
Likelikelikelikeit 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8l behind Hasopop (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Twilight Pearl 5-4fav (8-6) Took keen hold, chased leader, pushed along halfway, dropped to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Lucy Bee (8-5) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy.
Twinwood Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Lucky Lodge (8-9) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Sylvia's Diamond Cockney Rebel filly out of Korolieva.
Byron's Dream 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 15l behind Azrur (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Double Happiness 66-1 (8-5) Awkwardly away in touch, lost place halfway, last of 8, 26l behind Arthurs Secret (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jun.