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15:45 Pontefract

Ladbrokes Mobile Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,338
  • 2nd: £2,796
  • 3rd: £1,398
  • 4th: £699
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.35s
  • Off Time: 15:47:41
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Maleficent Queen

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Engage (IRE)

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

      Maleficent Queen

      223 D
      11/8
      • Form 2111-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 90

      raced keenly early, tracked leader, led 8f out, 3 lengths ahead travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Empress Ali (IRE)

      172 D
      10/1
      • Form 013120-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 88

      led 2f, chased winner until halfway, 2nd again 2f out, no chance with winner when ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

      Cosmic Halo

      21 D
      11/1
      • Form 552243
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Engage (IRE)

      207 h
      9/4
      • Form 15-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 83

      held up last, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

      5(5)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Deodoro (USA)

      191
      4/1
      • Form 412-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 81

      went slightly right start, chased leaders in 4th, dropped to last and outpaced 4f out, no chance after

      6(3)
      NR

      Sagely (IRE)

      46
      9/2
      • Form 92-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 80

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Pleasant Valley (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      2014
      (2)
      Silk -

      Maven

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10

      2013
      (2)
      Silk -

      Centred (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Maleficent Queen completed her hat-trick when stepped-up to this trip at Ayr and undoubtedly hasn't stopped improving.All four of Empress Ali's victories have come on ground with some give so some rain would aid her cause on her comeback but this can go to ENGAGE. Sir Michael Stoute's 160,000gns filly made a successful debut over a mile at Doncaster then found 7f on very fast ground against her in the Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket - her pedigree suggests she's much more likely to be suited by middle-distances. Deodoro landed a Beverley maiden on fast ground then ran well on easier going at Windsor while Sagely can step up on her maiden success at Wolverhampton. The latter makes her handicap bow from a fair mark and looks a threat but Cosmic Halo hasn't won since 2014.

      Formwatch

      Maleficent Queen 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well when hard pressed final 100 yards, held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Next Stop (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.

      Empress Ali (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led 1f, prominent, led again 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Princess Loulou (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Nov.

      Cosmic Halo 7-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, outpaced in 4th over 2f out, wide on home turn, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Southern Storm (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.

      Engage (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Alice Springs (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Oct.

      Deodoro (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Primitivo (9-0) at Windsor 1m (4) gs in Oct.

      Sagely (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Intermittent (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.