Racecards
14:15 Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Sunday Plate Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Fyodor (IRE)
21- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 060
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey G Carter
chased leaders and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
Kingsmaite
18- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace after
Local Poet
20- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on after, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous after
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Fyodor's third to Azarole at Newmarket makes him a major player in this company and he gets the vote. The Willie Haggas-trained son of Fasliyev is well up to landing a race of this nature based on his two runs so far and will not lack for fitness. Flipando did well to finish third after a slow start on his debut and comes firmly into the reckoning, as does Local Poet, who was sixth on his Windsor debut in a race that is working out well. This drop to five furlongs from that run might suit him too. Schinken Otto made some late gains on his debut but Kingsmaite and Juniper Banks look ordinary based on what we have seen so far. A market move for Alan Berry's Lady Oasis, a half-sister to the smart colt King O'Mana would be interesting, while Kevin Darley is an interesting booking for Annie Miller, who has a mixture of speed on her sire's side and stamina on the female side. Overall, though, Fyodor looks the most likely option.