Racecards
19:10 Pontefract
EBF Stallions VW Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Ltd Youngsters Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £9,682
- 2nd: £4,539
- 3rd: £2,272
- 4th: £1,134
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey H Crouch
chased leaders on inside, switched right between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead final 110 yards, won going away
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
off the pace in 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
- Form 344
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, edged right 1st 2f, ridden and joined inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, soon stumbled, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
outpaced in last pair, reminders over 2f out, late headway out wide, not disgraced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey E J Walsh
outpaced in last pair, dropped to rear and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Angel Bleu had a bit in hand when scoring at Salisbury but both starts have been over 5f on fast going. Ever Given was well supported at Ripon and found 6f on soft ground ideal, going away inside the final furlong. Khunan scored over 5f at Ripon then just failed to concede May Blossom 11lb over that trip on this track with the remainder well beaten. LUSAIL, a 160,000gns yearling, attracted no attention in the market at York but overcame greenness to see off a rival with experience in very good style so looks the one to beat. War Of Courage hasn't been disgraced in any of his races in strong company while Open Mind, a 150,000gns purchase, is the second foal of a mare who produced a 7f two-year-old winner with her first offspring.
Formwatch
Angel Bleu (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in Apr beating Raging (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ever Given (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f stks (4) sft in May beating Bolton Abbey (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Khunan 6-4jfav (9-8) Sat outside leader, driven into narrow lead inside final 2f, ran on well but headed again close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind May Blossom (8-11) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Lusail (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, good headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up and ran on to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at York 6f mdn stks (2) gd in May beating Mattice (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
War Of Courage (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened towards finish, lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dukebox (9-5) at Newbury 6f stks (2) gs in May.
Freddy Robinson Adaay colt out of Bling Bling.
Open Mind Cable Bay colt out of Bonhomie.