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16:40 Pontefract

Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.79s
  • Off Time: 16:41:31
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shemoli

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Spiekeroog

    6/5

      1(6)
      Silk - Dark Green, Grey triple diamond, Grey cap, Dark Green diamond

      Antipodean (UAE)

      12
      66/1
      • Form 366380
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 50

      held up, effort when outpaced over 3f out, soon behind

      2(1)
      Silk - Black, Pink star, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, Pink cap

      Longboat Key

      44
      9/2
      • Form 3-52733
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leader, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Black, Light Green stars on sleeves

      Riptide

      31
      40/1
      • Form 0-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      prominent, chased along 3f out, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Shemoli

      36 BF
      7/4
      • Form 0-223
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      made all, quickened clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, White inverted triangle and armlets

      Sirjosh

      22
      25/1
      • Form 57
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      steadied at start and held up in rear, tailed off over 2f out, pulled up 1f out

      6(4)
      Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

      Spiekeroog

      31
      6/5
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      towards rear, reminders over 4f out, driven and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner

      7(3)
      Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Theola (IRE)

      9
      12/1
      • Form 7-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      held up behind leaders, effort over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong

      Previous results

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      Dalhaan (USA)

      4/5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Spiekeroog, Longboat Key and Shemoli make the shortlist here, with SPIEKEROOG taken to step up on a promising debut and take this intriguing contest. Longboat Key was tried over a longer trip last time, and almost sprang a surprise, only to be run out of it in the closing stages having hit the front. He enjoyed the fast ground that day and this stiff mile and a half will suit him. Shemoli showed real ability at Doncaster two outings ago, travelling well for much of the contest, and only edged out close home. However, he looked very one paced when disappointing at Thirsk a month ago and is opposed. Henry Cecil had a winner at Leicester on Thursday night with a runner who had a similar profile to Spiekeroog. The selection stayed on to good effect at Sandown on his debut, but ran out of time, finishing a good second. This extra quarter mile looks bound to suit, and Spiekeroog gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Antipodean (UAE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind The Last Alzao (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd.

      Longboat Key 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Darley Sun (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.

      Riptide 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 4f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 25l behind Grey Granite (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.

      Shemoli 2-1fav (8-10) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Autumn Harvest (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.

      Sirjosh 9-1 (9-0) Behind, chased leaders and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Mooteeah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.

      Spiekeroog 10-1 (8-12) Started slowly, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong and closed on winner near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bugaku (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.

      Theola (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out and some progress, 6th of 11, 12l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd.