Racecards
16:25 Pontefract
Pontefract And District Golf Club Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
Dereham
298- Form 96-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 0/7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Jason Hart
in touch, outpaced 3f out, plugged on from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Monash (IRE)
17- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Jim Crowley
disputed lead early, chased winner, no impression 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened after
Whisper Not
34- Form 58-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
made virtually all, clear 2f out, easily
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
last to break, held up in rear, not much room 3f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Gordana
15- Form 856
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Harley
held up in mid-division, went wrong over 3f out and pulled up
- Form 33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon well behind
Strict Order
16- Form 88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L A Mullaney
- Jockey G Lee
held up in mid-division, struggling over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never near leaders
In depth
Verdict
The Haggas yard can do little wrong at present and NAKED LASS will likely go very close having placed over today’s trip at Windsor last month. She’s closely matched on handicap ratings with Newbury third Gordana but Whisper Not has a bit to find on these terms. Monash should appreciate this longer trip having debuted over a mile at Windsor but Make Some Magic was still beaten a long way by an odds-on favourite when second at Newcastle. Opera Gift is a half-brother to a Listed winner and a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Dereham 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 33l behind Edinburgh Castle (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Miss Mistral (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 17l behind Amber Storm (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Gainsboro Grey 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 8th of 10, 18l behind Deep Snow (9-0) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Make Some Magic (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched left and headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 19l behind Tilsit (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Monash (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Taawfan (9-0) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Whisper Not 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide from main group, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Spectrum Of Light (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Dragon Glass (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Sarvan (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Gordana 80-1 (8-11) Towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Balzac (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Naked Lass 11-4 (9-0) Soon tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Arctic Victory (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Sois Rebelle (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered after start, always behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Katara (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Strict Order 200-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Sarvan (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Opera Gift Nathaniel colt out of Opera Glass.