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14:00 Pontefract

Racing With Pride And National Horseracing College EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,320
  • 2nd: £2,028
  • 3rd: £1,014
  • 4th: £507
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.23s
  • Off Time: 14:01:57
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

May Blossom

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Khunan

    6/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel

      Khunan

      13 D
      6/4
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-8

      sat outside leader, driven into narrow lead inside final 2f, ran on well but headed again close home

      2(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Orange star

      Where's Diana (IRE)

      9 CD
      7/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      raced in third, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on same pace but left behind by front two

      3(1)
      Silk - Yellow and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap, pink stars

      Kenyan Commander

      14
      22/1
      • Form 79
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      towards rear but in touch, pushed along over 2f out, some moderate late headway but never able to get competitive

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap

      Showdiemlad (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      niggled early and raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out but soon weakened

      5(4)
      Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      May Blossom

      16
      6/4
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      led, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied bravely and got back up in dying strides

      6(2)
      Silk - White, black seams, black and royal blue striped sleeves, black cap

      Province

      22/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      last early but took closer order after 2f, asked for effort 2f out but not quicken and faded

      In depth

      Verdict

      Khunan showed the benefit of the experience gained at Musselburgh when finishing strongly to score at Ripon for which he's penalised. Where's Diana made most and battled back when headed to score over the course and distance on fast going and there should be plenty more to come. MAY BLOSSOM looked in need of experience at Ripon but kept on once getting the hang of the job and can make the allowance she receives from the two winners count. Showdiemlad is very speedily bred and travels a long way for his debut.

      Formwatch

      Khunan 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Mytilda (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Where's Diana (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Pontefract 5f stks (5) gf in Apr beating Come Quick (9-5) by shd, 4 ran.

      Kenyan Commander 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, weakened late on, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.

      Showdiemlad (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Carpe Diem Lady.

      May Blossom 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Instinction (9-0) at Redcar 5f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.

      Province Territories filly out of Breve.