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16:40 Pontefract
Totesportgames.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
Tito (IRE)
24- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden, headed when hung right over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, easily
- Form 98457
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
close up, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 265662
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, steadied start, soon switched left, always behind
Star Grazer
31- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Aerialist
13- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T P O'Shea
bumped start, soon pushed along behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Eager Diva is given one last chance to get her head in front in this maiden with Hawk Mountain and Bourbon Balistic rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Westwood last time out, has the highest bhb rating and under conditions that suit she looks the one to be on. Hawk Mountain rates the main danger on his debut fourth behind Reel Buddy Star. He looks sure to improve and should be closely watched in the market. Bourbon Balistic has been running well of late without winning but he has already indicated that he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and as he will be handicapped after this run that is where his future may lie. Tito also ran with promise on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we are happy to return to Eager Diva.
Formwatch
Tito (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up, effort halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 5l behind Hunt The Bottle (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Bourbon Balistic 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Princess Rhianna (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Kashimin (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Tommytush (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Wee Buns (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Warners Bay (IRE) Iron Mask colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f.
Hawk Mountain (UAE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Reel Buddy Star (8-10) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Eager Diva (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Westwood (9-2) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Mythical Fosroc (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, driven, beaten 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Blue Eyed Miss (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Que Beauty (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Unseated rider on way to post, slow into stride, always in rear, last of 14, 30l behind Laughter (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Star Grazer 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 14, 17l behind Red Rumour (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Pinewood Lulu 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Brave Mave (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Aerialist 66-1 (8-9) Raced far side group, slowly away, always behind, outpaced, 8th of 10, 15l behind Miesko (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Graze On And On Elmaamul filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-6f.