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18:35 Pontefract

OBP Utilities Ltd Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 3y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
  • Winner: £2,970
  • 2nd: £1,394
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.62s
  • Off Time: 18:37:13
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Skyrunner (IRE)

30/100

    1(1)
    Silk - Purple, Orange disc

    Skyrunner (IRE)

    34
    30/100
    • Form 3-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9

    made all, travelled strongly 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, ran on strongly, easily

    2(2)
    Silk - Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

    Follow Your Heart (IRE)

    77
    7/2
    • Form 5-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7

    tracked leader on outer, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

    3(3)
    Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Red armlets and diamond on Black cap

    Blazing Son

    221
    16/1
    • Form 4-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    reared start, took keen hold, pushed along briefly early stages, mid-division, ridden 2f out on inner, kept on one pace final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap

    Keepherlit (IRE)

    13
    40/1
    • Form 78
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on final furlong

    In depth

    Verdict

    SKYRUNNER's Doncaster victory came on fast going but he'd run well enough on heavy ground at Newbury in October to suggest the conditions won't be a problem. Follow Your Heart was still very green when scoring at Wolverhampton though that was over 6f and he didn't lead until close home. Blazing Son needed the experience on soft ground here in October while Keepherlit hasn't been getting home over 6f.

    Formwatch

    Skyrunner (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Leisurewear (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

    Follow Your Heart (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-5) Keen towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Stylish Performer (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

    Blazing Son 22-1 (9-0) Edged left start, raced far side, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, came centre over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Pivoting (8-12) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.

    Keepherlit (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Abu Malek (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in May.