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21:00 Pontefract

Ken Sutton 70th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.97s
  • Off Time: 21:02:48
  • 7 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine
50/1
  • Form P6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

started slowly and went right start, always detached, pulled up inside final 2f

2(6)
Silk - Dark blue, orange star, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 22-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 75

chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, just failed

3(3)
Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap
25/1
  • Form 06-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

took keen hold, chased leaders, stumbled over 1f out, running on in 3rd when hampered on rail well inside final furlong, not recover

4(2)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

Harwood

20
7/1
  • Form 7-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

led ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left, soon switched right and weakened inside final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Light Green, Royal Blue hoops, Light Green sleeves
20/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear, switched right and headway inside final furlong, running on when left 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on

6(4)
Silk - Yellow and White (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 3-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, held on, all out

8(7)
Silk - Orange, Black star, Red sleeves, Orange cap, Black star
33/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

soon pushed along towards rear, outpaced halfway, soon weakened

7(1)
NR
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

Withdrawn

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

ROMANTICISM is out of a high-class multiple Grade 1 winner in the US and Sir Michael Stoute has a fine strike rate at the track. She could be up to landing this at the first time of asking. Rated 75, Benjamin Thomas came up short again when third at Wolverhampton last time while Castle Hill Cassie is another regularly placed in maiden races including at Catterick last time. Harwood is a likely improver though was only a length in front of Jessinamillion over 6f at Doncaster recently.

Formwatch

Avago Josh 100-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Passcode (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.

Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Komodo (9-0) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.

Equiano Springs 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Wediddodontwe (8-13) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.

Harwood 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place when slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Desert Frost (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.

Jessinamillion 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, challenged 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Desert Frost (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.

Castle Hill Cassie (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Ghadaayer (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.

Tilly Tinker 100-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, detached throughout, last of 14, dist behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.

Romanticism (USA) War Front filly out of Sightseek.