Racecards
14:10 Pontefract
Bet toteplacepot/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus10) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
Big Sky
29- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
Dawaa
15- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never a threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 54
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sunnua (IRE)
37- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Big Sky raids from Newmarket after shaping quite well on debut at Goodwood but that form has yet to be franked. Presumably connections feel he'll be better served by this stiff, galloping track. Richard Fahey launches a triple assault and it may be significant that Tony Hamilton opts to ride the newcomer Kiri Sunrise in preference to Sunnua and Canford Kilbey, both of whom fared quite well on debut. Midnight Malibu and Tweetheart should also progress from initial experiences but DAWAA improved noticeably from her debut when a green-to-post solid second last time at Newcastle and just about sets the standard in an interesting maiden.
Formwatch
Big Sky 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bournemouth Belle (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn (5) gd in May.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 6l behind Lathom (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Chiringuita (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Silver Games.
Dawaa 9-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, carried right 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Red Artist (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Kazoey Stimulation filly out of Dubawi's Spirit.
Kiri Sunrise (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Lucky Flirt.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Roll On Rory (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sunnua (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dressed In Fur (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Vocalise 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away outpaced, tailed off, last of 10, 43l behind Easton Angel (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll (2) gf in May.
Tweetheart 25-1 (9-0) In touch, driven and lost place 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Lolla Fincess (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn (5) gf.