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14:30 Pontefract

Dianne Nursery (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.93s
  • Off Time: 14:31:06
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Majestic Myles (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Witzend (IRE)

    20/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White hooped cap

      Majestic Myles (IRE)

      5 D
      4/9
      • Form 141
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 77

      took keen hold early, steadied behind leading trio after 2f, good headway on inside well over 1f out, soon led, hard ridden well inside final furlong, held on

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, hooped cap

      Alfraamsey

      12 D
      9/2
      • Form 233241
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 78

      took keen hold, led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue disc and sleeves, Red and White check cap

      Loves Theme (IRE)

      45
      10/1
      • Form 932
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      prominent on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

      Orientalist

      38
      14/1
      • Form 145
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      held up early, headway to go prominent on outside after 2f, effort and every chance inside final 2f, soon chased winner, not quicken and lost 2nd final 100 yards

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hollow box, Orange cap

      Witzend (IRE)

      13
      20/1
      • Form 676
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner last half furlong, strong challenge well inside final furlong, just held

      4(1)
      NR

      Azzurra Du Caprio (IRE)

      5
      • Form 312
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (8)
      Silk -

      Take It To The Max

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      2008
      (10)
      Silk -

      Rosabee (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      MAJESTIC MYLES lived up to his reputation at Redcar last time and looks capable of defying a penalty today, while Loves Theme and Orientalist are others to consider. The Richard Fahey-trained pick stayed on strongly to win over this trip at that much flatter track, suggesting that this gradual climb up to the line may suit ideally. With the ground to suit and plenty of potential we will side with the colt to follow-up. Loves Theme makes her handicap debut on the back of a very promising final maiden outing when beaten just a head over this trip at York. The ground should be ideal for the Ifraaj filly and she could go very close. Orientalist won a Nottingham maiden on debut and pedigree suggests that she is well worth this return to 6f after one previous try. Kieren Fallon is a positive booking and support for his charge would be interesting. Azzurra Du Caprio has plenty to find with the selection on the evidence of their Redcar meeting and we will stick with Majestic Myles.

      Formwatch

      Majestic Myles (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Towards rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf beating Azzurra Du Caprio (8-11) by 4l, 10 ran.

      Alfraamsey 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Piccoluck (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Loves Theme (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led early, pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Singapore Lilly (9-0) at York 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in May.

      Orientalist 14-1 (9-2) In rear, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 5, 8l behind Boundless Spirit (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.

      Witzend (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and kept on on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Bold Bidder (8-6) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Azzurra Du Caprio (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Majestic Myles (9-4) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.