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19:35 Pontefract

Youngsters Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 19.27s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Hellvelyn

4/6

    1(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves

    Always Fruitful

    16 D
    4/1
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-1

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

    2(3)
    Silk - Khaki

    Hellvelyn

    50
    4/6
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, easily

    3(2)
    Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine and armlets, striped cap

    Urban Warrior

    38
    9/1
    • Form 22215
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11

    steadied at start and held up, driven along halfway, never reached challenging position

    4(4)
    Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

    Tombi (USA)

    9/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-8

    chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    Hellvelyn gets the vote here with Always Fruitful and Tombi rated as the main dangers. The selection looked like a colt to stay on the right side of when he made a winning debut at Leicester beating Dimboola. He cost 100,000gns as a yearling and is held in high regard by his trainer. He is sure to have come on for his racecourse debut and with ground conditions to suit he sets the benchmark. Always Fruitful will give him the most to think about as he beat Rouen over 6f on his debut, despite running very green. He showed a good attitude that day but he should be even better over 7f so for that reason we will take him on. Tombi hails from the Howard Johnson stable that is now beginning to move through the gears, so if the market were to speak in favour of this colt then he could be of interest. However, for the winner we will return to Hellvelyn.

    Formwatch

    Always Fruitful 8-1 (9-3) Hampered at start, steadied mid-division, stand's side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Rouen (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.

    Hellvelyn 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr beating Dimboola (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Urban Warrior 11-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden halfway, switched right and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Gilded (8-13) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gd in Apr.

    Tombi (USA) Johannesburg colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m1f.