Racecards
17:30 Pontefract
J P Construction Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Div Ii) (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Lappin
very slowly into stride and outpaced, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 00-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey M Harfield
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 33-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
Midnight Parkes
195- Form 50-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Tebbutt
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble first two
Tre Colline
214- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Shararah
180- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
close up, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Bollin Edward sets the standard in what looks an ordinary maiden. Tim Easterby's charge showed plenty of encouragement when placed on both starts in similar company as a juvenile and may have found conditions too testing when disappointing on his return at Doncastrer's Lincoln meeting. The son of Timeless Times must be given another chance as long as the rain stay away. Shararah was unfancied on her debut in a back end maiden at Newmarket but shaped nicely despite not getting a clear run and should give the selection most to fear. Tre Colline ran below expectations when last seen out but is better than the bare form suggests while newcomer Taken Aback, by Robellino out of a Thatching mare, would not need to be special to make an impact at this level.