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16:50 Pontefract
totepoolliveinfo.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey D C Costello
dwelt, behind, weakened over 2f out, eased
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Just Hiss
13- Form 533424
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on well
Old China
15- Form 94
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Rob Hornby
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Hilldale
24- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led until over 1f out, soon rallied, led again well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Organza
12- Form 783232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Organza and Just Hiss are closely matched on handicap ratings but both have had plenty of chances. It would be no surprise if one of the less exposed types improved past them and that list includes Hilldale, placed over 7f in both starts to date. But RUSSIAN FINALE makes more appeal having made the frame over track and trip on her debut as the Haggas yard has an impressive strike rate at the track. Going Up is related to winners and is preferred of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Come Back King (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear, driven and behind 3f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 10, 19l behind Kharbetation (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Dark Enemy (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Headborough Lass.
Going Up (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Guilia.
Just Hiss 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Novalina (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Old China 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort 3f out, outpaced by leaders and well held final 2f, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Kharbetation (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Spinart Dutch Art gelding out of Spinneret.
Hilldale 4-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, near side, went 2nd going well 3f out until 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Raven's Corner (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Organza 11-8 (9-0) Led, took keen hold, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Labyrinth (9-0) at Salisbury 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Russian Finale 11-2 (9-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out to go 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Khairaat (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.