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15:35 York

British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Sprint Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,938
  • 2nd: £3,850
  • 3rd: £1,924
  • 4th: £962
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.49s
  • Off Time: 15:35:48
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pearl Secret

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Ponty Acclaim (IRE)

    14/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

      Ponty Acclaim (IRE)

      229 D
      14/1
      • Form 176161-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner

      2(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Orange sleeves and cap

      Caledonia Lady

      12 D
      5/1
      • Form 4313-26
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 104

      tracked leaders, raced freely, switched right and ridden 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

      3(4)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

      Es Que Love (IRE)

      29 D
      11/4
      • Form 2089-11
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leader until over 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Light blue, yellow star and star on cap

      North Star Boy (IRE)

      29 D
      20/1
      • Form 44490-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 94

      slowly into stride when not much room soon after start, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

      Pearl Secret

      20 DCD
      5/6
      • Form 1-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 101

      steadied start, held up, switched left and headway 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well

      6(1)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Vocational (USA)

      11 D
      25/1
      • Form 16526-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Night Carnation

      4/6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Rose Blossom

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Anglezarke (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      Es Que Love is a progressive front-runner who shouldn't be too inconvenienced by dropping back to the minimum though he's up 7lb for his latest success at Newmarket where North Star Boy was behind. Ponty Acclaim produced a shock when landing the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot where she had Caledonia Lady, who had beaten her on soft ground at Ayr, back in third. The winner starts off in handicaps off 105 which looks a bit high and PEARL SECRET may have her measure. David Barron's colt won over the C&D on his only start last year and returned in testing ground at Doncaster where he started odds-on for a handicap. He won that in a canter and the assessor has taken due note with a massive 16lb rise but even that is unlikely to prevent another victory. Vocational isn't out of it as he's generally competed at a high level.

      Formwatch

      Ponty Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent centre, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct beating Miss Lahar (8-11) by 1l, 16 ran.

      Caledonia Lady 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Mayson (9-0) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.

      Es Que Love (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, impressive, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Sans Loi (8-5) by 2l, 16 ran.

      North Star Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 8l behind Es Que Love (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

      Pearl Secret 8-13fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, good headway halfway traveling strongly, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command, comfortable, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Apr beating Lupo D'Oro (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Vocational (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Dam Beautiful (8-6) at Hamilton 5f con stks (3) gs.