Racecards
16:50 Pontefract
Ladies Day On Wednesday 8th August Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
Tysoe Lad
54- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey David Probert
led to post, dwelt mainly in rear
- Form 99
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt raced wide soon close up, pressed winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Noble Silk
386- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
Nowdoro
20- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey D Swift
always in rear, behind final 3f
- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, weakened 3f out
- Form 06-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Hummingbird
20- Form 57
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked winner until over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Isatis
70- Form 2-59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
close up, chased winner over 1f out, effort to challenge inside final furlong, just held
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked winner until over 3f, gradually faded
Verdict
Isatis made a promising start at Kempton in November but has shown nothing in her two starts this season. Hummingbird has looked moderate though she may do better tackling quicker ground for the first time but Warcrown has been a disappointment so far and was caught close home over 7f at Beverley last time. Blue Dune will improve for her run at Newmarket while Noble Silk caught the eye on her only start behind Ladys First at York though that was over a year ago. Intent is a newcomer to note but ELTIFAAT is handed the vote after a very promising opening run at Kempton where he missed the break and had to race widest of all.
Formwatch
Tysoe Lad 125-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Lahaag (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Destiny Awaits (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9l behind Nimble Thimble (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Eltifaat (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon recovered and in touch on outside, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Coco Rouge (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Noble Silk 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3l behind Ladys First (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (3) gd in Jul '11.
Nowdoro 40-1 (9-0) In rear, some late headway but never any chance, 7th of 16, 22l behind The Tiger (9-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Plus Fours (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 15l behind Ballyheigue (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Warcrown (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, held close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind On The Hoof (9-3) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Blue Dune 17-2 (8-12) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 14, 15l behind Selkie's Friend (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Hummingbird 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Proximity (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) sft.
Intent Jeremy filly out of Cant Hurry Love.
Isatis 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 28l behind Star Date (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Shavalley (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 14th of 16, 48l behind The Tiger (9-12) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Generous Dream 33-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not able to troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Right To Rule (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Boonga Roogeta Tobougg filly out of Aberlady Bay.