Racecards
17:10 Pontefract
Caroni Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 4423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong when 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
led, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 066-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well
- Form 935625
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 8408
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey M L Thomas
chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Sheriff Star
16- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
slowly away, behind far side, weakened 3f out
- Form 973846
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
The first division of this maiden should fall to Avoriaz, Vampyros and Wooly Bully look to be the main rivals. Luca Cumani's colt came to this country with an official rating of 98. we doubt he is that good at present but he did finish third in a hot maiden at Leicester on his British debut and can only improve on that effort. Vampyrus hasn't really stepped up on a promising debut, however the stable is in much better form at present and he will be hard to keep out of the places. Wooly Bully has a bit to find on official ratings but did go close in two handicaps in the spring. Croos Of Lorraine may do best of the others, but this will not take too much winning and Avoriaz should be up to the task.
Formwatch
Avoriaz (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Aryaamm (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Boppys Dancer 100-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden 2f out, no impression when edged right over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Green Coast (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Montpellier (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Dodaa (USA) Dayjur gelding, brother to winners up to 7f, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.
Vampyrus 9-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, slowly into stride, chased winner, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Highland Blaze (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Woolly Bully 15-8fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, shd behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Coronation Flight 25-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 8l behind Green Coast (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
Shangazi (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 20l behind Thumpers Dream (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.
Sheriff Star 50-1 (8-5) Missed break, always well behind, 13th of 14, 28l behind Ebraam (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Silver Sail 50-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Montpellier (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.