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14:30 Pontefract

E.b.f. Poppin Lane Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places, Final 6f Good to Firm)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.61s
  • Off Time: 14:30:57
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Racy

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Antarctic Desert (IRE)

    66/1

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Red hoop, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Ajara Boy

      83
      100/1
      • Form 8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap

      Antarctic Desert (IRE)

      7
      66/1
      • Form 40
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd, no chance with winner

      3(1)
      Silk - Black, Pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap

      Besty

      8
      22/1
      • Form 04
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Black sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Ghost (IRE)

      59 BF
      7/2
      • Form 423
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 90

      with winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Karaka Jack

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, pushed along and ran green in rear, never dangerous

      6(6)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Racy

      13 BF
      4/11
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      made most, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out

      Previous results

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Big Apple Boy (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2007
      (2)
      Silk -

      Generous Thought

      2/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Just the six runners turn up for this maiden with Sir Michael Stoute's RACY standing out both on breeding and after a promising debut so he gets the vote ahead of the consistent Ghost and newcomer Karaka Jack. Bred in the purple the selection looked in need of his first run despite finding just one too good. He should come on a lot for that start and is bred for lots of success as a youngster. Ghost will need a much bigger stamina test in time and has held his form well without improving in three decent maidens so far. Another bold bid can be expected but he looks vulnerable here. Karaka Jack looks to have the speed for this test based on his pedigree but with him likely to want a bit of cut in the ground to be seen at his best and with the yard's youngsters often needing there first run this season we are happy to just watch with interest this time. The other three in the field make little appeal so this looks a good opportunity for Racy to get off the mark.

      Formwatch

      Ajara Boy 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, headway over 4f out, hanging left when not clear run just over 2f out, soon hung badly left and weakened, 8th of 11, 18l behind Black Snowflake (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.

      Antarctic Desert (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 19, 14l behind Jeannie Galloway (8-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.

      Besty 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and not pace of leaders 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Trader (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Ghost (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Led, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Planet Red (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.

      Karaka Jack Pivotal colt out of Mauri Moon.

      Racy 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, effort to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wellington Fair (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.