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16:10 Pontefract

Lady Balk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 20.16s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sunderland Echo (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Briery Lane (IRE)

    28/1

      3
      Silk -

      Street Warrior (IRE)

      4/5

        1(1)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white stars, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

        Bookman (IRE)

        63 t
        25/1
        • Form 57
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        prominent, driven along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, hooped sleeves

        Briery Lane (IRE)

        146
        28/1
        • Form 843046-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 50

        in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Steel Grey

        266
        66/1
        • Form 07-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        chased leaders to halfway

        4(9)
        Silk - Maroon, White hoops and armlets

        Warren Place

        397
        100/1
        • Form 0/39830-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, never dangerous

        5(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue chevrons, Dark Blue cap, Royal Blue star

        Eternal Legacy (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        started slowly, behind, soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        6(11)
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Esoterica (IRE)

        12
        11/2
        • Form 3-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        never better than mid-division

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Josarty

        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish

        8(10)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Obscene

        30
        33/1
        • Form 076-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        towards rear, never dangerous

        9(3)
        Silk - White, Black cross belts, Red cap

        Royal Composer (IRE)

        254 BF
        7/1
        • Form 38-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, driven along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position

        10(2)
        Silk - Orange and White (quartered), striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Street Warrior (IRE)

        7
        4/5
        • Form 024-52
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 75

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        11(8)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds

        Sunderland Echo (IRE)

        20
        10/1
        • Form 588-082
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 65

        made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        A fascinating maiden that may fall to Esoterica, Royal Composer and Street Warrior look to be the main threats. David Barron is in the form of his life and Esoterica can add to the trainers recent tally. He showed plenty of promise on his only two-year-old run when third to Titus Maximus and returned with similar placing behind Mulligans Gold. He has plenty of scope for improvement and looks the one to be on. Street Warrior chased home Portland at Warwick last time, with some decent enough types behind. A repeat of that effort would make him a tough nut to crack this afternoon. Royal Composer has strong claims on his debut run in a better race at York when third to Tora Petcha and Sunderland Echo is also worth a mention following a recent second behind Apply Dapply over course and distance. However the form of the yard sways us towards Esoterica and this one is a sporting choice.

        Formwatch

        Bookman (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 6l behind Ameeq (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.

        Briery Lane (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, struggling halfway, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind El Potro (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.

        Steel Grey 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, well behind Baie des Flamands (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.

        Warren Place 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind City General (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar '05.

        Eternal Legacy (IRE) Monashee Mountain filly, half-sister to numerous winners.

        Esoterica (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mulligan's Gold (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gs.

        Josarty Josr Algarhoud colt, half-brother to 6f winner Evanesce.

        Obscene 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, well behind Gracechurch (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Mar.

        Royal Composer (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-0) Towards rear far side, reminders soon after start, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 14l behind Surely Truly (8-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.

        Street Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Portland (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.

        Sunderland Echo (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead well inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, nk behind Apply Dapply (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) hvy.