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14:20 Pontefract

E.b.f. Betfred.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.24s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Steady As A Rock (FR)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Jack Rackham

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Josr's Magic (IRE)

      3/1

        1(11)
        Silk - PINK, PURPLE stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Avoncreek

        11
        100/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, effort over 2f out, hampered when weakening inside final furlong, never reached challenging position

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Calloff The Search

        11
        10/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Jack Rackham

        17
        11/4
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Joella's Lad

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, driven halfway, soon weakened

        5(8)
        Silk - Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap

        Johannesburg Jack (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous

        6(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Pink star and sleeves, quartered cap

        Josr's Magic (IRE)

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

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

        Marryl

        14
        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon chased along, never a factor

        8(12)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Seriously Lucky (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, chased along, weakening when edged left approaching final furlong, never dangerous

        9(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Skye But N Ben

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, soon driven along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        10(5)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Steady As A Rock (FR)

        5/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        made all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Tom Tower (IRE)

        22
        17/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

        13(13)
        Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Vodkat

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, towards rear, never in contention

        12(2)
        NR

        Top Bid

        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive opener to the card and the leading lights look to be Calloff The Search, Jack Rackham and Steady As A Rock with the vote given to the first mentioned. The selection caught the eye on his racecourse debut when he was a good third behind La Neige at Nottingham. He has a fair draw today and with nominal improvement he should take plenty of beating. Jack Rackham rates the main danger as he ran green on his debut when finishing third behind Stolt. He is sure to come on for the run but his yard have not yet found form and for that reason we will pass him over today. Steady As A Rock is a well-bred newcomer and this colt is entitled to plenty of respect, but his yard have also yet to hit top gear and he may be best watched on his racecourse debut. Avoncreek made a pleasing debut but has a poor draw today which will make life tough, and for the winner we will return to Calloff The Search.

        Formwatch

        Avoncreek 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind La Neige (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.

        Calloff The Search 16-1 (8-12) Close up, outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind La Neige (9-3) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.

        Jack Rackham 12-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, drifted right and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Stolt (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.

        Joella's Lad Bertolini gelding out of Coffee To Go.

        Johannesburg Jack (IRE) Johannesburg colt out of a once-raced mare.

        Josr's Magic (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along behind, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Kerry's Dream (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.

        Marryl 25-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 10, 17l behind Everymanforhimself (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Apr.

        Seriously Lucky (IRE) Key Of Luck colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 1m.

        Skye But N Ben Auction House colt out of Island Colony.

        Steady As A Rock (FR) Rock of Gibraltar colt, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.

        Tom Tower (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Carson's Spirit (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.

        Vodkat Kyllachy filly out of winning sprinter Ebba.

        Top Bid Auction House colt, half-brother to 6f winner Street Cred.