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16:50 Pontefract

Renault Clio Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.74s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Signatory (USA)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sasso

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Alfred The Great (IRE)

      16/1

        1(11)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars on sleeves and cap

        Brave Effect (IRE)

        10
        50/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-7

        towards rear, never dangerous

        2(10)
        Silk - Maroon, Beige epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Courageous Dove

        72
        100/1
        • Form 09
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent, driven over 3f out, soon beaten

        3(3)
        Silk - Mauve, Black triple diamond, Black cap

        Europrime Games

        18
        100/1
        • Form 75940/7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 40

        with leader, lost ground over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 2f out

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Light Green and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red cap

        Musical Shares

        19
        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        always behind

        5(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Awwal Marra (USA)

        38
        100/1
        • Form 0-57080
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 35

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6(6)
        Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

        Alfred The Great (IRE)

        19
        16/1
        • Form 0-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        7(13)
        Silk - Black, yellow epaulets, halved sleeves, yellow cap

        Barabinka (IRE)

        59 b
        50/1
        • Form 0UU
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        jinked right at start and unseated rider

        8(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        Grande Roche (IRE)

        4
        6/1
        • Form 0-6782
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 59

        prominent, ridden over 2f, soon weakened

        9(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars and sleeves, Red cap

        Pallas Royale (IRE)

        14
        28/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind

        10(9)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Sasso

        46 BF
        8/1
        • Form 899F7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 64

        in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace

        11(8)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Signatory (USA)

        156
        5/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        made most, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong

        12(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Grey hoop, quartered cap

        A Thousand Smiles (IRE)

        3/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge

        13(4)
        NR

        Mohafazaat (IRE)

        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A large field goes to post for this maiden but, on closer inspection, not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Signatory,Grande Roche and A Thousand Smiles, with the confident vote going to Signatory. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Top Gear, is sure to have learnt from the experience and, given nominal improvement, he will be hard to beat. Grande Roche rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lunar Promise but he has had plenty of chances and lacks the scope of the selection. A Thousand Smiles is another that could go well as he is from a yard that can ready a debutant and he should be noted in the market. However, he is bred to be suited by further in time and for that reason is opposed. Of the remainder, Pallas Royal showed a modicum of ability on her debut and is another that is sure to improve, but Signatory sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.

        Formwatch

        Brave Effect (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Minority Report (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stk (5) gf.

        Courageous Dove 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 48l behind Political Intrigue (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.

        Alfred The Great (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Topatoo (8-4) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.

        Grande Roche (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

        Pallas Royale (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, quickly lost place over 5f out, last of 8, 30l behind Jalldee (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Sasso 9-2fav (9-2) Held up, effort and switched right over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barbirolli (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.

        Signatory (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Top Gear (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.

        A Thousand Smiles (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly, half-sister to winning miler Silky Dawn and 1m4f winner Really.