Racecards
15:25 Pontefract
Ferrybridge Flyers Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Artistic Style
197- Form 30223-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 0/00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey G Duffield
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Bolshevik (IRE)
266- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
outpaced toward rear, never dangerous
Boris The Spider
210- Form 0000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Tony Culhane
swerved left to start, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Ligne d'Eau
180- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey J Tate
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Game Flora
161- Form 445000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong
Palvic Moon
225- Form 006066-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Reserve
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
It is interesting that Tim Easterby is triple handed here with Lady Double U, Bollin Archie, and Bolshevik, but for the winner we will go with Artistic Style. This son of Anabaa was a model of consistency last campaign, culminating with a a close up third behind Shouette in a decent looking maiden at Ayr, that form should be good enough against these rivals. Bolshevik could be the best of the Easterby trio, having faired reasonably well in two decent maidens. Bollin Archie did show plenty of ability behind Local Poet but may need a bit further. While Lady Double U has been well beaten on the all weather. Of the others The Warley Warrior was fifth in a decent enough race at Ripon last season, but the best overall form belongs to Artistic Style and this one is given the nod.