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15:00 Pontefract

Read Hunt Insurance Brokers Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.26s
  • Off Time: 15:01:19
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Candela Bay (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Paddy Jack

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Resounding Glory (USA)

      5/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Beige, Red stars

        Bourbon Balistic

        4/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Fighter (IRE)

        17/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk -

        Paddy Jack

        7
        10/3
        • Form 36330
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 69

        led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        4(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, quartered cap

        Resounding Glory (USA)

        50
        5/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Pink, White sleeves, Pink spots

        Candela Bay (IRE)

        10/3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, smooth progress to lead inside final furlong, pushed out

        6(7)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green epaulets, sleeves and cap

        James's Lass (IRE)

        19
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, soon chased along, effort when hampered over 1f out, not recover

        7(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diamonds, striped sleeves and cap

        Laureldean Breeze (USA)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Memphis Kate

        63
        8/1
        • Form 70
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon pulled up

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Orange and Royal Blue striped sleeves

        Steph The Ref

        124
        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Not much worthwhile form to go on and the vote goes to one of the newcomers, namely Candela Bay, ahead of Paddy Jack and Memphis Kate. William Haggas is not renowned for first-time-out winners but Candela Bay looks the part on breeding (related to plenty of two-year-old winners) and assuming that the market speaks in her favour then she is fancied to make a winning debut. Paddy Jack brings the best form to the contest but that doesn't say an awful lot, given that he was beaten behind a 58-rated rival at Carlisle before a dire run on the all-weather. Back on turf today, expect him to fare better but possibly find one too good once again. None of Richard Fahey's trio really stand out but watch the betting for clues, an idea that also applies to Ann Duffield's Bourbon Balistic. She has her horses in good form and her son of Piccolo should be respected on ground his sire adored. Memphis Kate hasn't set the world alight in two starts to date, and whilst better may be expected, we will side with Candela Bay as the selection.

        Formwatch

        Bourbon Balistic Piccolo colt, brother to winning hurdler Cocktail Lady, half-brother to several winners.

        Fantasy Fighter (IRE) Danetime gelding, brother to winning miler Deign To Dance, half-brother to winning sprinter Open Secret.

        Paddy Jack 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 17l behind Choisette (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Resounding Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Legendary Guest (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.

        Candela Bay (IRE) Captain Rio filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m including high-class sprinter Baron's Pit.

        James's Lass (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Towards rear stands side, never dangerous, last of 16, 30l behind Crystany (8-12) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

        Laureldean Breeze (USA) Good and Tough filly, half-sister to winning miler Rocker and sprinter Pegasus Sun.

        Memphis Kate 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Sailor At Sea (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.

        Steph The Ref 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, 11th of 14, 13l behind Starlit Sands (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.