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14:20 Pontefract

European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.93s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Russian Valour (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Danesmead (IRE)

    4/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Black, White chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Danesmead (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, Grey triple diamond

      Granston (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - WHITE, RED stars, check sleeves, WHITE cap

      Platinum Chief

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      swerved right start, pushed along towards rear, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Russian Valour (IRE)

      8
      4/6
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, shaken up over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily

      5(1)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Sessay

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

      6(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

      Ulster Prince

      100/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

      Danefonique (IRE)

      100/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Some interesting newcomers such as Tim Easterby's Danesmead and Alan Berry's Platinum Chief on view but Russian Valour is taken to make the most of previous experience. Mark Johnston's colt was easy to back on his debut at Newcastle last week but ran on steadily to finish a close third behind a well regarded juvenile. Sure to have benefited from the outing, the son of Fasliyev will know what is required and sets the standard. Danesmead makes plenty of appeal on breeding, being a Danehill Dancer half-brother to six winners including the stable's smart sprinter Good Girl, so should be closely monitored in the market. Platinum Chief is bred for speed and is another to consider while the David Nicholls-trained Sessay is related to smart sprinters such as Sampower Star and is respected.