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14:20 Pontefract
RIU Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to challenge front pair
Joshua R (IRE)
265- Form 94-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Phil Dennis
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 4th and edged left inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
mid-division, switched right entering final furlong, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
ridden away from stalls, soon in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Bella Figlia
260- Form 76-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey G Lee
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 58-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
led early, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ran on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch in mid-division, switched right over 3f out, effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
White Copper
92- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, effort and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Joshua R looks the pick of those with experience in this ahead of Magical Moment and Dream Together. David Barron’s gelding was fourth over 5f here in September but will be qualified for handicaps after this. Nobby Nuts was third at Newcastle in March but we’ll concentrate on some nicely-bred newcomers of which SANDS OF GIZA may be the pick. Brother to a winning sprinter, he’s also closely related to the stable’s smart 6f inner Sands Of Mali. Motion is by Invincible Spirit out of 1000 Guineas winner Attraction and looks a big danger from a favourable draw.
Formwatch
Majalaat (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slowly away outpaced, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Blackcastle Storm (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dream Together (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Behind, green over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bond's Boy (9-1) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Hi Harry (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Orlaith (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Joshua R (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slow into stride, soon pushed along, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jeanie B (9-0) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Nearly A Gonna Helmet gelding out of Clodova.
Nobby Nuts (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Royd Edge Heeraat gelding out of Skylla.
Sands of Giza (FR) Kheleyf colt out of Kadiania.
Bella Figlia 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced, some headway final furlong, no threat, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Able Kane (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Magical Moment (FR) 4-1 (8-11) Outpaced and always towards rear, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Electric Ladyland (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Motion Invincible Spirit filly out of Attraction.
White Copper 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.