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16:45 Pontefract

Wilfred Underwood Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.14s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Emerald Storm (USA)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Phoebe Woodstock (IRE)

    5/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Connotation (USA)

      114
      3/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never trouble leaders

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

      Emerald Storm (USA)

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Gems of Araby

      38 BF
      11/8
      • Form 826
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 72

      in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression

      4(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red diabolo, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      Kalahari Dream (IRE)

      15 v
      66/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      switched left after start, behind, ridden and flashed tail 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

      5(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Lightning Prospect

      139
      100/1
      • Form 0-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, tailed off final 2f

      6(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Phoebe Woodstock (IRE)

      25
      5/2
      • Form 3-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green stars, Orange sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Orange cap

      Sweet Sioux

      15
      40/1
      • Form 0-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

      In depth

      Verdict

      Walter Swinburn obviously holds the key to this with three of the seven runners set to represent him; the best of which may be Phoebe Woodstock, who gets a narrow verdict here. Gems Of Araby looks the biggest threat from the remainder and this daughter of Zafonic has to be given the utmost respect. The form of her Goodwood maiden was given a solid boost at the Royal Meeting at York and it may be prudent to factor in a saver option with her in the prices permit a further play. Connotation - an expensive Godolphin purchase - will no doubt attract the interest of the 'Frankie fan club' and she is respected as a potential improver. However, she is obviously nothing out of the ordinary and may just help to make the market for us. Phoebe Woodstock is from a family that served Peter Harris well before he handed over control of his operation to Swinburn. And this Grand Lodge filly looks the pick of the bunch that make the journey up from their Buckinghamshire yard today.

      Formwatch

      Connotation (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, 3rd straight, kept on well final 400m, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Dubai Escapade (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 3yo fll gd in Mar.

      Emerald Storm (USA) Diesis filly, sister to 6f winner Grosgrain.

      Gems of Araby 5-2fav (8-11) Led, ridden and edged left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Twyla Tharp (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo mdn fll (5) gs in May.

      Kalahari Dream (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 18, 24l behind Teeba (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.

      Lightning Prospect 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 3f, 12th of 13, 20l behind Amanda's Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb.

      Phoebe Woodstock (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, staying on when edged right approaching 2f out, not trouble first 2, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Seven Magicians (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

      Sweet Sioux 100-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 18, 21l behind Teeba (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.