Racecards
16:40 Pontefract
Into The Sky Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
edgy in stalls, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
Always Thankful
187- Form 45-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey S De Sousa
led until over 2f out, chased leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
Chicago Star
164- Form 84-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey G Lee
pulled hard, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
started very slowly, ran green and always outpaced
Doria Road (USA)
145- Form 748-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 6th and held when eased close home
Incentive
169- Form 95450-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey T P Queally
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost places towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run just over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon not much room and no extra
- Form 255-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Joey Haynes
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th last strides
Suited
145- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced wide, held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Acadian Angel ran green on her debut at Newcastle and couldn't get to the winner but had better fancied rivals behind and will have come on a bundle. Always Thankful showed good pace in both starts without finding a finishing burst while CHICAGO STAR stayed on strongly over 7f at Newmarket so it's a surprise to see her dropping back in trip. But the latter might still prove good enough here as Sugar Beach, who started off with a fair effort at Ripon, didn't make the anticipated progress. Suited did better than expected at Newcastle and should make progress this campaign and the market is best watched for any positives regarding the newcomers as this won't take much winning.
Formwatch
Acadian Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Aquamarina (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Always Thankful 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Really Special (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Chicago Star 33-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, in rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Yellowhammer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
Decima (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Snowtime.
Doria Road (USA) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Holmeswood (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
England Expects 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, 5th of 10, 12l behind The Sky Is Blazing (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Incentive 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Wily Rumpus (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Mabs Cross Dutch Art filly out of Miss Meggy.
Sugar Beach (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Father Mckenzie (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Suited 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Holmeswood (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Majorette Major Cadeaux filly out of So Discreet.