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16:00 Southwell

Kids Are Always Happy At Pontin's Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.66s
  • Off Time: 16:01:07
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Benedict Spirit (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Key News (IRE)

    8/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Pink star and star on cap

      Benedict Spirit (IRE)

      10
      5/2
      • Form 73-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, ran on

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green diabolo, Red sleeves and cap

      Novestar (IRE)

      12
      66/1
      • Form 03489-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 49

      tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Maroon, grey triple diamond

      Opening Hand

      18/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      soon outpaced

      4(7)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets and star on cap

      Yes Mr President (IRE)

      39 BF
      5/4
      • Form 5-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoop, Yellow cap

      Be Free

      14
      7/1
      • Form 62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd approaching final furlong, soon one pace

      6(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green disc and sleeves, Yellow and Emerald Green striped cap

      Dara Diva (IRE)

      17
      12/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      soon pushed along and towards rear

      7(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Key News (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      led, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, headed approaching final furlong, kept on

      In depth

      Verdict

      Key News could be the answer to this trappy maiden; the list of dangers is headed by Benedict Spirit and Yes Mr President. The selection certainly looks the part on breeding and with the yard in fair form she should be up to making a winning racecourse debut. Benedict Spirit finished a fair fourth behind Admiral Dundas last time ansd this colt should be open to further improvement and he certainly looks to be the best of those with racecourse experience. Yes Mr President was well beaten on his debut but he was getting the hang of things towards the end of that race and he should come on plenty for the experience. Opening Hand is another interesting newcomer and is worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Key News.

      Formwatch

      Benedict Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3l behind Admiral Dundas (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.

      Novestar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, held from over 2f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Tapas Lad (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.

      Opening Hand Observatory gelding, half-brother to winning miler/hurdler Wooly Bully.

      Yes Mr President (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 6l behind Pharaohs Justice (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.

      Be Free 2-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ran green and hung left from over 3f out, soon chasing winner, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Taikoo (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs.

      Dara Diva (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Rankayo Hitam (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol.

      Key News (IRE) Halling filly, sister to 6f-7f winner Matloob, half-sister to winning miler Saaryeh and useful sprinter Alzerra.