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18:25 Pontefract
Lucy Stevens 30th Birthday Celebrations EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
slowly into stride, in rear, some progress from over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, brushed inside rail and unbalanced briefly just over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Honnold
23- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
slowly into stride, always in rear, well beaten final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Faye McManoman
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TOMFRE gets a 7lb allowance under the race conditions and that negates a penalty incurred for winning at Newmarket last month. Ralph Beckett’s colt can take advantage and go in again at the main expense of Sword Beach. The latter has found one too good at Salisbury in both outings so far and should be in the mix once again. Richard Fahey sent out last year’s winner and Pop Dancer is related to a winner while Spiritofthenorth is a half-brother to a winning sprinter and preferred to Hooroo of the other newcomers.
Formwatch
Sword Beach (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Milltown Star (8-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Tomfre 6-5fav (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Flash Henry (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Hooroo (IRE) Hallowed Crown gelding out of Hflah.
Pop Dancer (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Pop Art.
Spiritofthenorth (FR) Bated Breath colt out of Danlepordamsterdam.
Honnold 66-1 (9-5) Slowly int stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Keep Busy (9-0) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Bertie's Princess (IRE) Lawman filly out of Hana Delight.