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14:40 Pontefract

totequickpick Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 19.48s
  • Off Time: 14:42:24
  • 14 Ran
1(7)
Silk - emerald green, white star, white sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, white star
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish

2(4)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
8/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

close up, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out

3(2)
Silk - Orange, white hoop, dark green sleeves, white armlets, orange cap, dark green star
33/1
  • Form 07
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4(12)
Silk - White, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 950
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, soon pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out

5(14)
Silk - Navy, gold 'v', red cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

hampered start, pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out

6(1)
Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

dwelt, pushed along behind, weakened over 2f out

7(10)
Silk - Maroon, white chevrons, halved sleeves, maroon cap
100/1
  • Form 60
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression

8(6)
Silk - Maroon, White seams, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, White cap
100/1
  • Form 860
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

9(9)
Silk - Red and light green diamonds, red sleeves, light green armlets and diamond on cap
7/2
  • Form 4205
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 79

led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held on well towards finish

10(3)
Silk - Red, black star and armlets
100/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

slowly away, pushed along in rear, soon struggling

11(8)
Silk - Dark green, white triple diamond and diamond on cap
28/1
  • Form 625209
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 58

led 1f, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong

12(5)
Silk - Red, black cross of lorraine, red sleeves, black spots and cap
  • Form 95
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

dwelt, in touch, one pace from over 1f out

13(13)
Silk - Emerald green, brown stars, emerald green cap, brown star
20/1
  • Form 564
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 63

went right start, mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened

14(11)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

prominent on outer, headway over 1f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

DESERT PHILOSOPHER didn't go unbacked for his racecourse debut at Warwick a fortnight ago. He finished a creditable third on that occasion and can open his account here with improvement likely. Byronic Hero was beaten by the narrowest of margins over C&D in July though he's ran nowhere near that form in better company since, while the Irish raider Grey Danube showed a bit more at Dundalk last time and he can figure. Stepharlie improved for an outing on the Polytrack last time, but Koalition's form has taken a dip.

Formwatch

Desert Philosopher 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Jinker Noble (9-3) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

Glen Ellyn 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Taffe (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.

Pelican Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Ambivalent (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.

Point At Issue (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 11, 31l behind Taro Tywod (8-4) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.

Release The Funds (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Indian Imp.

Duke Liam (IRE) Bachelor Duke gelding out of Petite Arvine.

George Fenton 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Free Zone (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.

Simpson Millar 100-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division stands' side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Blue Shoes (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.

Byronic Hero 7-1 (9-3) Bumped start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace and no impression when switched left over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Pearl Secret (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd.

Kian's Joy 200-1 (9-0) Slowly away, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 25l behind Thought Worthy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft.

Koalition (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Led until over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Indepub (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Grey Danube (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Caprella (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.

Stepharlie 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Purple 'n Gold (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.

Midnight Tryst Cockney Rebel filly out of Shaken And Stirred.