Racecards
16:20 Pontefract
Birdsall Farms Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey L Goncalves
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Bespoke
10- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Archer
always towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly away, always behind, tailed off halfway
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Reqqa
25- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Hills
held up in touch, headway approaching 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly away, behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
Peter Harris is double handed here and with Dazzler Holland on board Tybalt this one gets our vote, with Yajbill and Reqqa put forward as the main rivals. This son of Polar Falcon had a very pleasing introduction when chasing home Time For You last month. He didn't appear to handle the softish ground at Doncaster next time and we may see him bounce back on this firmer surface today. Reqqa contested a valuable maiden at York won by Transaction and did well to finish sixth. The winner subsequently landed a hot nursery so the form looks rock solid. Yajbill has shown plenty of ability in his two races to date and must be in the shake up today. Queue Up, who finished third in a decent looking race at Doncaster last time is also worth a mention, but for the wiiner we return to Tybalt.