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16:40 Pontefract
pontefract-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,550 added
- Winner: £2,423
- 2nd: £715
- 3rd: £358
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
raced wide mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
dwelt soon in touch, progress 2f out, ridden to soon chase winner, no impression final furlong, just held on to 2nd
- Form 8496-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Pickard
always in rear
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
- Form 32224-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced wide with leaders, shaken up and quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
- Form 532244-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Billy Cray
with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Royal Liaison
262- Form 6232-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A runner-up three times last year, Florestans Match boasts the best two-year-old form ahead of Royal Liaison, who also finished runner-up on a couple of occasions. But a couple of newcomers take the eye including Ziraun. She cost 95,000gns and is a half-sister to two sprint winners, but CANASHITO is just preferred. The Oasis Dream filly doesn't have any fancy entries but Barry Hills' outstanding strike rate with his three-year-old runners at this track swings the vote her way. Flashbang is another debutante to note for yard running into form.
Formwatch
Canashito Oasis Dream filly out of Far Shores.
Catallout (IRE) One Cool Cat filly out of America Lontana.
Clara Zetkin Elusive City filly out of Pantita.
Cool In The Shade 33-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Whats For Pudding (7-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Daisyclipper Indesatchel filly out of My Daisychain.
Flashbang Dubawi filly out of Colourflash.
Fleurie Lover (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Took keen hold in last pair on inside, switched left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 4l behind Winniepeg (8-7) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Florestans Match 4-9fav (8-12) Soon pushed along and towards rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Latin Lashes (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Passing Moment 12-1 (8-9) Outpaced, never a factor, 7th of 8, 14l behind Bandstand (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Suddenly Susan (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Angelic Upstart (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Ziraun Cadeaux Genereux filly out of Eternal Beauty.
Diamond Blue Namid filly out of Petra Nova.
Bailadeira 100-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 15l behind Manaaber (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Royal Liaison 3-1fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Electric Waves (9-7) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.