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14:10 Pontefract

E.b.f. Evelyn Wilks 95th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 4.64s
  • Off Time: 14:13:32
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mister Fips (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Aaim For Applause

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Glenveagh (IRE)

      16/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diabolo, quartered cap

        Aaim For Applause

        10 BF
        15/8
        • Form 223332
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        tracked winner, was driven over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace

        2(3)
        Silk - Orange, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star

        Captain Macarry (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        always rear division

        3(8)
        Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Captain Turbot (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten

        4(4)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Glenveagh (IRE)

        16
        16/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Blue and Maroon hooped cap

        Lekin Sedona (IRE)

        25
        33/1
        • Form 36
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, effort 2f out, never near to challenge

        6(1)
        Silk - Black and Orange stripes, halved sleeves, Orange cap

        Mister Fips (IRE)

        10
        Evs
        • Form 76292
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 86

        made all, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on

        7(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Rio Sands

        22/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        slowly into stride and behind, soon chased along, driven over 1f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position

        8(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Black sleeves

        Presidium Star

        15
        100/1
        • Form 9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        9(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black and Red striped sleeves

        Tafira (IRE)

        15
        40/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, chased along, soon mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mister Fips and Aaim For Applause are both exposed so whilst we acknowledge that they are the ones to beat, we will side with Bryan Smart's newcomer Captain Macarry. The selection represents a stable who have done really well with their juveniles this year and this son of Captain Rio could upset the applecart here. The market should help tell the story of his chances, however if he is friendless in the betting then it may be wise to side with Mister Fips. Jane Chapple-Hyam's colt has the best form on offer here having been beaten only two lengths in the Windsor Castle. He only bumped into one too good next time out and a repeat of that run should be enough to score unless the newcomers are anything special. Aaim For Applause is one for the placepot but continues to frustrate by finding at least one too good. Glenveagh should improve for his debut effort when shaping with some promise, whilst Richard Whitaker has his horses in good form and Rio Sands should be respected. However we will side with Captain Macarry to make a winning debut.

        Formwatch

        Aaim For Applause 13-8jt-fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left in final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hitchens (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

        Captain Macarry (IRE) Captain Rio colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Inka Dancer and 7f winner Angaric.

        Captain Turbot (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of a moderate racemare.

        Glenveagh (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind River Bounty (8-1) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.

        Lekin Sedona (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind The Game (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.

        Mister Fips (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and joined winner and every chance from 1f out, ran on but always held by winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ernie Owl (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

        Rio Sands Captain Rio colt out of winning sprinter Sally Traffic.

        Presidium Star 66-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 10, 10l behind Nawaaff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Tafira (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Nawaaff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.