Racecards
17:20 Pontefract
Volkswagen Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,888
- 2nd: £1,825
- 3rd: £913
- 4th: £456
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
edged right soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish
Alwajd (IRE)
230- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Connor Beasley
reared start, held up towards rear, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
always towards rear
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
Fylingdale (IRE)
266- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 637-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P J McDonald
prominent, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
prominent, ridden over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Esken Rose carries a penalty for making all on her only start here in September but looks to have been found a good opportunity to complete a double. However, CLOSE QUARTERS cost £150,000 and is a sister to two winners and half-sister to three others so she's handed the vote to make a successful start. Hooked On You ran a nice race when placed at Haydock but didn't make the expected progress at Newcastle. Alwajd has changed stables since a reasonable debut at Salisbury in August but the newcomer Tahani, who cost 150,000gns as a yearling, was snapped up for 22,000gns at the sales in December.
Formwatch
Esken Rose (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, always holding 2nd final 100 yards, won at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Clarets Glory (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Alwajd (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, signs of greenness under pressure, stayed on, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Minnamoolka (9-4) at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Armo Ardad filly out of Amitola.
Callsign Phoenix (IRE) 300-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Monsieur Jumbo (8-12) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Cathy's Girl (IRE) Belardo filly out of Chanter.
Close Quarters (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Titian Saga.
Fylingdale (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Went badly left at start, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Ionian Sea (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Hooked On You (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after, never involved, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Baileys Accolade (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lincoln Pride (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Raced green in touch, pushed along and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Bay Breeze (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Origintrail (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, held up and never closer than mid-division, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Phryne (9-0) at Doncaster 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Tahani (IRE) Profitable filly out of Bold Assumption.
Moving Image Aclaim filly out of Killermont Street.