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17:00 Pontefract

E.b.f. Poppin Lane Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 18.26s
  • Off Time: 17:01:48
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk -
11/4

    3
    Silk -
    9/2

      1(7)
      Silk - Red and Dark Green stripes, Red and White striped sleeves and cap
      20/1
      • Form 63
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(4)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
      • Form 65
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      3(8)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
      14/1
      • Form 50
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish

      4(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
      33/1
      • Form 6857
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 64

      soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap
      11/4
      • Form 45
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, driven and edged right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on

      6(9)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, WHITE cross belts, RED cap

      Rocker

      13
      9/2
      • Form 83
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      7(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cap
      • Form 36
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, effort when hampered approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

      8(11)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hollow box, Yellow and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, always behind

      9(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap
      • Form 75
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      10(10)
      Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star
      20/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, driven 2f out, soon weakened

      11(1)
      Silk - Black, Red sleeves
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, always towards rear

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rocker gets the vote over Odin Dawn and Venetian Dancer, with Deadline best of the remainder. Rocker is going the right way judged on two efforts so far, including a third at Sandown a fortnight ago. The son of Rock Of Gibraltar stayed on well on what was his first outing in three months, and should relish the extra furlong. He is not one of the stable stars, and holds no fancy entries, but should be good enough here. Odin Dawn hails from a stable that excels with its juveniles, but it is hard to pin down what will be his best trip. He drops back from seven furlongs here despite just staying on over that trip last time. Venetian Dancer has not progressed from a promising debut, while Deadline has yet to show that he is up there with the best at Middleham. All in all, it is best left to Rocker.

      Formwatch

      Ask Yer Dad 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Trepa (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

      Deadline (UAE) 6-1 (9-0) With leader, ran green bend 3f out, close 4th but held when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Artimino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Leptis Magna 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 13, 11l behind Amazing Request (9-3) at Chepstow 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Luscivious 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Bateleur (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Odin Dawn 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

      Rocker 4-1 (9-3) In touch on inside rail, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Oldjoesaid (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Venetian Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 9l behind Cold Quest (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Aug.

      Hillside Smoki (IRE) Soviet Star filly out of 6f winner Najeyba.

      Jenny Geddes (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Jumped left start and towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on towards finish, 5th of 9, 9l behind Morinqua (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.

      Onatopp (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind World's Heroine (8-11) at York 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.

      Scene Three Act One filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 7f.