Racecards
14:45 Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly away, always in rear, no danger
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
steadied in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
reared start, slowly away, always in rear, never dangerous
Delgado
12- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey B Doyle
always prominent, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, caught near line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
prominent and ridden over 2f out, weakened and no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey O Pears
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led last strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on one-paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Willie Supple
led until 1 1/2f out, ridden and no extra under pressure final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, no extra final furlong
Toni Alcala
13- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra under pressure final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey G Parkin
in touch until hampered over 2f out, pulled wide and pulled up
Formwatch
Arjaypear (IRE) Sire can get decent 2yo's; dam won three sellers at two and three.
Ashkalani Star (IRE) Likeable breeding in the context of the race and from the in-form Mark Johnston stable so has to come into the reckoning
Cat's Whiskers Cheaply-bought and subsequently gelded; on balance, others preferred
Delgado Interesting contender; third behind the speedy Time Royal on his debut at Newbury, definitely showing enough to win a race; experience is on his side and he's the one to beat despite a wide draw
Dust To Dust (IRE) Cheaply-bought gelding but enough in his pedigree to suggest that he cannot be dismissed from calculations; should come on for debut run but has to improve to feature
In Space (USA) Showed some promise on debut at Newmarket on April 19 and although five furlongs might in time prove too sharp for him, he has the benefit of a run under his belt and his stable are in form; dam won the Nell Gwyn Stakes
Lord Merlin (IRE) Stable not noted for its 2yo winners but there is plenty in the pedigree of this colt, who cost IR40,000gns to suggest he can make his mark along the way; sire liked give in the ground
Marshman (IRE) Stable is not a readily-identifiable source of 2yo winners; can't be dismissed on breeding but, on balance, others preferred
Secret Spoof Sprint-bred and can't be readily dismissed; the market might prove the best guide
Sir Netbetsports (IRE) Late foal; no show on debut at Nottingham on April 16 and others preferred
Toni Alcala On breeding this Ezzoud colt is likely to need further than 5f; others preferred
Travelling Times April 16 foal; there is certainly speed in the pedigree; Tim Easterby has three runners in this and the market might prove the best guide
Jerpahni 26,000gns Distant Relative filly from Geoff Wragg's stable; certainly can't be dismissed
Sharks Eyes (IRE) Enough to like in her breeding; stable has three runners in this race and the market may be the best guide