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16:30 Pontefract

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £5,234
  • 2nd: £2,456
  • 3rd: £1,227
  • 4th: £614
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.90s
  • Off Time: 16:31:48
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Beyond Borders (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Invincible Aura

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Free Nation

      11/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets

        Swordplay (FR)

        23 D
        8/1
        • Form 213052
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 77

        midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Light blue, light green cross belts, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Beyond Borders (IRE)

        21 D
        2/1
        • Form 51251
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 77

        prominent, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on well

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey

        Free Nation

        68 h
        11/1
        • Form 269
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 76

        held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

        4(2)
        Silk - Red, White sash, striped sleeves

        Another Gift

        7 D
        9/4
        • Form 641112
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened and lost third inside final furlong

        5(4)
        Silk - Black and red (quartered), red sleeves, black stars, quartered cap

        Invincible Aura

        22 BF
        7/2
        • Form 524
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        midfield, smooth headway halfway, went second 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish

        7(5)
        Silk - Purple, pink chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star

        Woodleigh (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 635246
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        towards rear, never on terms

        8(9)
        Silk - Pink, royal blue braces

        Hello Cotai (IRE)

        36
        25/1
        • Form 707
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        rear of midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, light green epaulets, light green cap

        Soveraine (IRE)

        46
        66/1
        • Form 2548
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

        6(7)
        NR

        Whoop Whoop

        14
        6/1
        • Form 442492
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        After rattling up a hat-trick, Another Gift found only one too good off her new mark at Yarmouth. She’s a tough filly who is entitled to respect again but the return to 6f will suit WHOOP WHOOP, who went close over course and distance in June and couldn’t match the pace of the winner over 5f at Ffos Las two weeks ago. Swordplay came back to form at Hamilton earlier this month but has run his best race at the Scottish track so far. Beyond Borders has been raised 6lb for winning at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and the runner-up has let the form down since.

        Formwatch

        Swordplay (FR) 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Bellarchi (9-9) at Hamilton 6f (2) gd in Sep.

        Beyond Borders (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, on top close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Sep beating Succession (9-8) by 1l, 11 ran.

        Free Nation 7-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division far side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind James's Delight (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gs in Jul.

        Another Gift 7-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Mayo Neighs (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f (4) sft in Sep.

        Invincible Aura 5-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, edged left, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded, 4th of 9, 7l behind Gressington (9-3) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.

        Woodleigh (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, gradually weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Neverstopdreaming (9-7) at Carlisle 6f (5) gs in Sep.

        Hello Cotai (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mini Magna (9-8) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Aug.

        Soveraine (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, dropped away tamely over 1f out, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Seven Questions (10-1) at Leicester 6f (4) gf in Aug.

        Whoop Whoop 5-2 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1f out, kept on, no match, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Hedge Fund (9-7) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gd in Sep.