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18:40 Pontefract

Betfred.Com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 19.61s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

El Rey Royale

33/1

    2
    Silk -

    Persian Carpet

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Good Investment

      22/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

        Along The Nile

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride and held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        2(15)
        Silk - PURPLE, GREY star

        Zarova (IRE)

        14
        18/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders to halfway

        3(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

        Noodles

        23 v
        5/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap

        Royal Flynn

        29
        12/1
        • Form 64
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        never better than mid-division

        5(3)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Black sleeves, White stars

        Tidal Fury (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, never dangerous

        6(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

        Comical Errors (USA)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, never a factor

        7(10)
        Silk - White, Red diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Heybrook Boy (USA)

        22
        11/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - White, Purple stars, armlets and star on cap

        Hidden Star

        19
        2/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no extra final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Orange, White armlets, quartered cap

        Davy Crockett

        22
        22/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        El Rey Royale

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home

        11(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Good Investment

        22/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        towards rear, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on final furlong

        12(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green stars on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Green star

        Lightening Fire (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        dwelt and behind, soon chased along, some late headway, was never able to challenge

        13(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diabolo, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Hows That

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2

        dwelt and went mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        14(6)
        Silk - Mcallister Tartan, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

        Live In Hope

        39
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon behind

        15(8)
        Silk - Fuchsia, Pink 'v' and cap

        Persian Carpet

        19
        9/2
        • Form 04
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2

        led, was ridden and headed briefly over 1f out, regained lead and stayed on final furlong until headed close home

        In depth

        Verdict

        The going will play its part here and, assuming that the predicted rain takes the sting out of the ground, a high draw can be overcome by Noodles, who edges the vote over Hidden Star, who finished well after a slow start on his debut, and Heybrook Boy, a stoutly-bred sort that is entitled to have come on enough from his racecourse debut to figure strongly here. There are a few newcomers to watch out for as the likes of Good Investment and Along The Nile hail from very shrewd yards that are capable of getting one ready to go at the first time of asking at this level. However, as with many races of this type, experience does count for plenty at this stage and Noodles, who responded well to the visor at Carlisle last time, holds a valuable edge over his main rivals. A brother to juvenile winner Quizzical Lady, Tim Easterby's charge gave a well regarded type from Mark Johnston's yard a real scare during his latest start - only conceding second best as they came up the stiff finish at Carlisle. The demands of this course have very similar requirements and, as one that has proved himself capable of finding a turn of foot when racing uphill, Noodles can hold them all at bay if the headgear works again today.