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19:30 Pontefract

Grimethorpe Colliery Band Totesport Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.11s
  • Off Time: 19:30:27
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Burnwynd Boy

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Aaim To Storm (USA)

    9/4

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Burnwynd Boy

      10 D
      7/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

      2(1)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Grand Fleet

      38
      10/11
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diabolo, quartered cap

      Aaim To Storm (USA)

      11
      9/4
      • Form 41
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner home

      4(5)
      Silk - PINK, GREY Cross of Lorraine

      Bunty Malenoir

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3

      dwelt and towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon chevron and armlets, Yellow and Maroon quartered cap

      Our Joan

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3

      dwelt and behind, never a factor

      In depth

      Verdict

      A disappointing turnout for the money and it looks to be between the trio with winning experience. We suggest Aaim To Storm to get the better of Burnwynd Boy and Grand Fleet, though the race has a trappy look to it. Aaim To Storm quickly got the hang of things after a pleasing debut and went on to take a Musselburgh sprint last time. He steps up to 6f here but judging by that win he will be even better suited by this trip, and as the most experienced runner here he gets the vote to follow up. Burnwynd Boy should enjoy it here. He won over 6f at Newcastle on more testing ground than he'll get today and with this stiff track calling for more stamina he can go close. The pair that make their debuts here are probably best watched, while Grand Fleet may be the biggest danger to the selection after winning at Nottingham with a bit in hand, but Aaim To Storm should enjoy this extra furlong now and is our idea of the winner.

      Formwatch

      Burnwynd Boy 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 6f nov stk (4) gs beating Abolition (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Grand Fleet 9-4 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Irving Place (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Aaim To Storm (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, switched outside and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd beating Fol Hollow (9-3) by a shd, 7 ran.

      Bunty Malenoir Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m4f including the useful Im Spartacus.

      Our Joan Starborough filly, half-sister to winning miler Mercari.