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15:45 Pontefract

Tote Bookmakers Silver Tankard Stakes (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.18s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

New Mexican

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Makfool (FR)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Carte Sauvage (USA)

      7/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow star

        Carte Sauvage (USA)

        30
        7/2
        • Form 412
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        2(3)
        Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

        Forthright

        82
        50/1
        • Form 2160
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(6)
        Silk - Black, White hollow box, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Kingdom Come (IRE)

        7
        25/1
        • Form 610502
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, outpaced final 2f

        4(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Makfool (FR)

        7
        16/1
        • Form 43231
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead over final furlong, kept on under pressure

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Maraahel (IRE)

        25
        7/2
        • Form 41
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one place final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

        New Mexican

        40
        2/1
        • Form 2412
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right, kept on

        7(7)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow epaulets

        Redwood Rocks (IRE)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 043321
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        led, raced keenly, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

        8(4)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Sew'n'so Character (IRE)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 132622
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        towards rear, ridden and no impression final 2f

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Tafaahum (USA)

        31
        9/1
        • Form 61
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

        10(9)
        Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Purple stars, Red cap

        Spring Goddess (IRE)

        16
        50/1
        • Form 0316
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Maraahel sprung a bit of a surprise when beating the well regarded Destination Dubai in a maiden over course and distance last month and has to be respected but with a doubt concerning the form of Sir Michael Stoute's horses at present he is passed over in favour of New Mexican, who gets the verdict over Carte Sauvage. The last mentioned looks the pick of Mark Johnston's two runners on the evidence of his Ayr maiden winner but was disappointing when beaten at odds on at the same venue last month. Stablemate Tafaahum remains unexposed following a win at Ayr in maiden-company on his latest start and should improve for the longer trip today. Clive Brittain's Forthright has been highly tried in recent starts and should appreciate the drop in class, while the consistent Sew'n'so Character may again find at least one too good. Having been outclassed behind the high class Pearl Of Love in his first two starts, New Mexican duly opened his account in a maiden here over six furlongs. Far from disgraced when second to another highly rated juvenile Sabbeeh back over seven furlongs at Doncaster last time, the son of Dr Fong should find this opposition less taxing. The step up in trip should suit and, while a softer surface may be ideal, New Mexican looks the one to beat.