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16:50 Pontefract

Tote Text Betting 60021 Maiden Auction Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.11s
  • Off Time: 16:50:29
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Our Blessing (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Giant Slalom

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Captain Nemo (USA)

      4/1

        1(4)
        Silk - White, Black star, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        Falcon's Fire (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        2(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Our Blessing (IRE)

        16
        10/3
        • Form 4840
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 68

        3(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Giant Slalom

        9/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Pink sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

        Captain Nemo (USA)

        30
        4/1
        • Form 59
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Meathop (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        6(1)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Grethel (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        7(3)
        Silk - Red, Black sash and cap

        News of The Day (IRE)

        13
        7/2
        • Form 6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        8(8)
        Silk - White, Pink chevron, Light Blue sleeves

        The Dandy Fox

        16
        20/1
        • Form 734007
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 48

        9(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green armlets, Dark Green cap

        Moondine (IRE)

        33
        200/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        10(2)
        Silk - White, Black seams and armlets, and a quartered cap

        Soylent Green

        25
        200/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        This doesn't appear to be the strongest of maidens and we will side with the newcomer Giant Slalom, News Of The Day and Captain Nemo could be the best of the experienced runners. Giant Slalom is trained by Willie Haggas who is not averse to having first time out winners. The selection is a well bred son of Tomba and if the money arrives, take note. News Of The Day made her debut in a decent enough race at Leicester. She went off at 20/1 and never figured. She will improve for the outing and should play a part this afternoon. Captain Nemo, along with The Dandy Fox, has shown enough ability to warrant a mention in this type of company. So a race that will not take too much winning and Giant Slalom is the sporting choice.

        Formwatch

        Falcon's Fire (IRE) Orpen colt, half-brother to winning miler Tres Pekan.

        Our Blessing (IRE) 200-1 (8-6) Behind stand side, never dangerous, 18th of 24, 14l behind Danum Dancer (8-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Sept.

        Giant Slalom Tomba gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Seamless.

        Captain Nemo (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Don't Panic (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.

        Meathop (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding, half-brother to 5f-1m winner Speed Dial Harry.

        Grethel (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6l behind Kafuu (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.

        News of The Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 14l behind Navajo Squaw (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.

        The Dandy Fox 22-1 (8-6) Held up and keen, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Dotty's Daughter (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.

        Moondine (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Dwelt and behind, no impression when hung left 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 11, 26l behind Montalembert (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.

        Soylent Green 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 22l behind Passified (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.