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14:20 Pontefract

E.b.f. Northern Racing College Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.90s
  • Off Time: 14:21:47
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mister Manannan (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kingdom Of Light

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ghostwing

      10/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        Arch Walker (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, never dangerous

        2(11)
        Silk - Emerald green, red hoops, white cap

        Dixie Bright (USA)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten

        3(5)
        Silk - Black and orange check, halved sleeves

        Gentle Beat (IRE)

        12
        13/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Ghostwing

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden along 2f out, edged right and one pace final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Hambleton

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, always rear division

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, beige star, dark blue sleeves, beige stars, dark blue cap, beige star

        Island Express (IRE)

        16 BF
        50/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

        Kingdom Of Light

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        prominent, ridden along 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

        8(2)
        Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Primrose cap

        Lofthouse

        12
        7/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, effort halfway, no impression

        9(8)
        Silk - Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap

        Mister Manannan (IRE)

        13
        4/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong

        10(7)
        Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

        Rock Of Love (IRE)

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        11(6)
        Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

        Parbold Hill

        4/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, chased along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2008
        (3)
        Silk -

        Toby Tyler

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        GENTLE BEAT is nominally preferred to Lofthouse and Mister Manannan of those with experience whilst there are also a number of interesting newcomers. Gentle Beat hails from a yard whose juveniles often derive considerable benefit from their initial outings and he showed more than enough dash behind the speedy and unbeaten Star Rover to think that he can go close with normal improvement. Mister Manannan showed up well at Ripon despite running green and he should know more now whilst there was also encouragement to be taken from Lofthouse's run at Newbury where he kept on quite well to finish in midfield in what was probably a fair race. Ghostwing, Dixie Bright and Kingdom Of Light were relatively expensive purchases and make some appeal on paper as do most of the field to be fair. The market, therefore, will be well worth keeping an eye on but we'll put forwards Gentle Beat.

        Formwatch

        Arch Walker (IRE) Choisir colt out of Clunie.

        Dixie Bright (USA) Dixie Union colt out of Tell Me Now.

        Gentle Beat (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Star Rover (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.

        Ghostwing Kheleyf colt out of Someone's Angel.

        Hambleton Monsieur Bond colt out of Only Yours.

        Island Express (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Went badly right start and hanging right, behind, headway over 1f out, not clear along rail, switched left, ran on to close on winner near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Transfixed (8-6) at Warwick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.

        Kingdom Of Light Exceed And Excel colt out of Silver Chime.

        Lofthouse 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, staying on one pace and no impression when not much room over 1f out and entering final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Walkingonthemoon (9-3) at Newbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs.

        Mister Manannan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, chased winner from halfway until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Here Now And Why (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

        Rock Of Love (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Ridotto.

        Parbold Hill Exceed And Excel filly out of Let Alone.