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14:20 Pontefract
British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Strawberry Hill Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd in closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
led until approaching halfway, chased winner until ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, ran green and behind, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey M Barzalona
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Lee Topliss
slowly into stride, ran green and pushed along towards rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Mullen
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd in closing stages
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner when edged right inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Liam Jones
with leader, led before halfway, clear 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch on outside, pushed along and lost place before halfway, soon behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Although there are several potentially useful newcomers here, TORCHLIGHTER sets a high standard and will be difficult to beat. Mark Johnston's colt couldn't quite hold the persistent challenge of Oxsana over 7f at Yarmouth but the winner very nearly landed a major sales race at Newmarket on Saturday so the form looks useful. The Godolphin colt My Target has a first-class pedigree being a half-brother to four winners including a Grade 1 winner in the USA. William Haggas has his horses flying so the Dutch Art colt Soviet Courage is one to keep an eye on as is Three Cliffs, who is by Exceed And Excel out of a Group 3 winner.
Formwatch
Bearskin (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Comino (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Eastern Dynasty Exceed And Excel gelding out of Agooda.
Mighty Force (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Ikan.
My Target (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Chercheuse.
Naggers (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Trika.
Smart Alec (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Art Critic.
Smidgen (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up behind in touch, outpaced when hung left towards centre over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Arranger (8-11) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Soviet Courage (IRE) Dutch Art colt out of Place De Moscou.
Torchlighter (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Oxsana (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Queen of Arts 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and went left start, outpaced, 8th of 12, 13l behind Northern Water (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Starlite Jewel Virtual filly out of Celestial Empire.
Three Cliffs Exceed And Excel colt out of Gower Song.