Racecards
16:05 Pontefract
Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 41236-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Ella
27- Form 8353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey N Callan
made all and raced keen, ridden and challenged well over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged well over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra
Barawin (IRE)
187- Form 710-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
in touch and keen, weakened from 3f out
- Form 67-115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
in rear, chased leading pair over 2f out, no impression (hand-timed)
- Form 03321-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 78
Nonrunner
Verdict
A trappy little heat in which we'll take a chance with Barawin in the hope that she's ready to do herself justice; Lisathedaddy and Gallic Charm can't be dismissed but make least appeal of the remainder. The selection showed the benefit of her debut experience when getting up late on to win her maiden over a mile at Haydock. The form of that race looks strong and there were plenty of positives to be taken from her only subsequent outing in a nursery despite her finishing well down the field. She's bred to relish this sort of trip this term and there should be more to come. Lady Friend is a pretty consistent sort who should be in the mix again but it would be a surprise if some of her rivals aren't better handicapped. Born Tobouggie is an obvious player having displayed a decent attitude when making a winning debut, La Columbina should win her share of races over middle distances this term whilst Ella ran well in a maiden on her reappearance and should be all the better for the outing. Only seven go to post but they're an interesting bunch and Barawin can only be a tentative suggestion.
Formwatch
Lady Friend 10-1 (8-13) Held up, effort 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Honorable Love (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (4) sft.
Ella 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Downhiller (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Born Tobouggie (GER) 7-1 (8-12) Led, hung left over 2f out, ridden, headed narrowly approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft beating Fosool (8-12) by a nk, 11 ran.
Barawin (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, always towards rear, 11th of 16, 7l behind Jack Dawkins (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gallic Charm (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Steadied start and pulled hard, ridden and switched left 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Commander Cave (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Lisathedaddy 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 1/2l behind Art Man (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
La Columbina 11-2 (9-5) In touch, always travelling well, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct beating Altitude (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.