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20:40 Pontefract

Red Shirt Night Maiden Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 24.77s
  • Off Time: 20:41:04
  • 8 Ran
2(14)
Silk - Light Blue, White star

Tar (IRE)

84 b
9/1
  • Form 740300/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 60

held up, ridden and lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up final 2f

4(8)
Silk - Pink, White star, White sleeves, Pink stars, White cap, Emerald Green star
5/1
  • Form 42-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 59

steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out

5(4)
Silk - Yellow, white epaulets
5/1
  • Form 555
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

7(1)
Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star
3/1
  • Form 353-763
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 55

held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out

9(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots
11/2
  • Form 87-3240
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, soon prominent, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace

10(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

Shavoulin (USA)

11 p BF
7/1
  • Form 99-2304
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 51

prominent, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out

11(10)
Silk - Black and Purple stripes
  • Form 970-72B
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached winner

13(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 0000-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 45

led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

1(5)
NR
  • Form 00-0078
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 60

Nonrunner

3(9)
NR
  • Form 852746
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

6(11)
NR
  • Form 232854
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

Nonrunner

8(2)
NR

Oskari

21
  • Form 03-2200
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 55

Nonrunner

12(3)
NR
  • Form 248/007-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

14(12)
NR
  • Form 7896-80
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

An awful contest where stakes should definitely be kept to a minimum if risked at all, and SABORIDO is a tentative selection to outpoint Light Dubai and Proficiency. The Amanda Perrett-trained selection was thrashed last time over 1m 6f at Goodwood in a similar type of race, but had previously shown the stamina for at least 1m 4f. That should stand him in good stead at this venue, and if you can forgive him that last start then some of his form is as good as most here. With first-time blinkers hopefully a sign of a positive upturn in fortunes we will chance him. Mick Channon sends Light Dubai up from the south and this Fantastic Light filly showed that 10f held no fears in the spring, though she seems to have lost her way a bit lately. She has gone well from higher marks so must be considered. Proficiency is also proven over the distance and doesn't seem to mind what ground she races on. An inside pitch will also help her, so don't rule her out. The handicapper has not been hard on Wing Diva in her first attempt in this sphere. She should be at home over the trip and with the yard in form she can get closely involved. The race does not get any better for studying and Saborido is a tentative pick.

Formwatch

Tar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 15th of 20, 9l behind Poppyfield (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 0-80 gf in Oct '07.

Wing Diva (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Onemoreandstay (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.

Jewelled 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Dangerous Midge (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

Proficiency 5-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Can Can Star (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.

Saborido (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Always behind, last and struggling straight, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Harlestone Snake (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f (5) gd in Jun.

Shavoulin (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Goose Green (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.

Whipma Whopma Gate (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up, in 8th when brought down over 3f out, in a race won by Whaston (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf, 12 ran.

Tump Mac 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-13) at Redcar 7f clm stks (5) gf in Jun.

Plenilune (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 19, 11l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

Grey Command (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind High Ambition (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Light Dubai (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 13l behind Whispering Gallery (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jun.

Oskari 16-1 (8-2) Prominent, reminders halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 20l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Domesday (UAE) 100-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Eternal Legacy (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcap (6) gs in Aug.

Evianne 66-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along, outpaced 3f out, behind final 2f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Megalala (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.