Racecards
21:05 Pontefract
Barbican Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
Bel Cantor
20- Form 0843-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Josarty
15- Form 53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
always in rear division
- Form 434-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden, one pace final furlong
Penzo (IRE)
17- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out to chase winner final furlong
- Form 6-30659
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey Darren Williams
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening over 1f out
Soba Fella
13- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
started slowly, always behind
Spinning
13- Form 352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, driven, outpaced halfway, ridden to stay on final furlong
Honor Me (IRE)
206- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey M Fenton
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Verdict
Our Putra gets the vote in a moderate finale with Bel Cantor and Opera Writer the most likely dangers. The selection hails from a yard in form and will have ground conditions to suit. Michael Jarvis has an impressive strike-rate in these type of events and if the market signs are good then he should take all the beating. Bel Cantor ran well from a wide draw at Thirsk last time when second behind Royal Envoy, and he has got form with cut in the ground. Opera Writer showed decent form on all three starts as a juvenile and he should be suited by the step-up in trip after a disappointing effort last time. Josarty ran well for a long way last time and is another with place claims, but for the winner we will stick with Our Putra.
Formwatch
Bel Cantor 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, edged left to chase winner inside, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Royal Envoy (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) frm.
Josarty 9-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sunrise Safari (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Opera Writer (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, some headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd.
Our Putra King's Best colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m and over hurdles including the smart Bouncing Bowdler.
Penzo (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sir Orpen (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Salisbury World (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Luckylover (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Spinning 4-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Nusoor (8-13) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Liskaveen Beauty Danehill Dancer filly, sister to winning miler Fancy Foxtrot.