Racecards
14:20 Pontefract
E.B.F. Claxton Bay Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Al Maradi
17- Form 793
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, driven over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 643D42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 050008
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Suzanne France
mid-divison, effort over 3f out, no impression
Free To Air
12- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Callan
prominent, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recovered
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 24404
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey F Lynch
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on toward finish
- Form 2223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Qualify
16- Form 834
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T P Tate
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride and behind, pushed along over 4f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 460640
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
slowly into stride, always in rear division
Pin Spotter
11- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
With the Johnston horses flying in all over the place on Saturday Gaelic Games and Three Thieves deserve close inspection, however Daylami Star sets a good standard here and just gets the verdict. John Gosden's juveniles are in top form and Daylami Star himself has yet to run a bad race. His most recent effort came in a decent looking maiden at Goodwood when just touched off by Rayhani. He has a rating of eighty and it will take a good type to beat him. Gaelic Games is nothing too special on pedigree but the stable did land a Redcar event with a similar type on Saturday. With Kevin Darley booked he has to be considered a danger. Three Thieves showed plenty of promise on his debut when finishing sixth behind River Thames. He will no doubt improve for that effort and could reward each-way support. The best of the rest could be the consistent Nelson's Column, but on this occasion Daylami Star looks the best option.
Formwatch
Al Maradi 50-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Music Note (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Cardigan Kid (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 32l behind Rayhani (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Daylami Star 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f until heade close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rayhani (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Elite Land 100-1 (7-12) Towards rear, brought wide and ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 12, 10l behind London Express (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept.
Free To Air 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rayhani (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Gaelic Games (UAE) Jade Robbery colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Methusaleh (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3l behind Dee Day (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Dee Day (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Qualify 7-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Possessed (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Raucous (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 8l behind Road To Love (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Silver Mont (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 13l behind King's Head (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Stravara Kayf Tara colt out of 7f & 1m winner Stravsea.
Three Thieves (UAE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner 4f, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind River Thames (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 28-1 (7-11) Raced centre, prominent over 5f, 11th of 13, 22l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Pin Spotter 400-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 29l behind King's Head (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Abbondanza (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Nakheel (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.