Racecards
16:40 Pontefract
Bet Totepool On All Uk Racing Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 0-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9-525
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
soon tracking leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out
Jontobel
35- Form 0-F0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Elliott
tracked leaders and keen on outer, weakened over 4f out
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Fessey
with leader, weakened over 3f out
Ask Nicely
20- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up towards rear, some headway over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Indian Groom can step up on a promising debut at Thirsk by upsetting the likely favourite Dalhaan, while Cherokee Brave can reach the frame. Dalhaan has an outstanding chance on his excellent second to subsequent Royal Ascot runner-up Savarain, although he then disappointed at Leicester where the surface was not as quick. That had the look of a solid race-the second won on Thursday evening. He will enjoy the conditions here and is a major threat. Cherokee Brave stepped up considerably on a sole juvenile effort when chasing home the useful North Parade at Haydock. A longer trip would suit, though this stiff track will see him to good effect. Indian Groom hails from the Royal Ascot winning Howard Johnson yard, and he turned in a great performance to finish third in what looked a hot maiden by Thirsk standards. He was doing his best work at the finish, and this more testing track looks sure to suit. The fourth has won since and the second run well in defeat so the form looks strong. Indian Groom looks potentially very interesting and he is taken to improve for the experience and edge out Dalhaan.
Formwatch
Cherokee Star 66-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind North Parade (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Dalhaan (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Gravitation (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Indian Groom (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Touchdown (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Jontobel 100-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 44l behind Mangham (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Motarid (USA) 20-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind North Parade (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Panamar Besar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 20l behind Runswick Bay (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun '07.
Ask Nicely 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Boucheron Galileo filly out of an unraced mare.
Faraway Bay 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Maori (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.