Racecards
14:10 Pontefract
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
led after 1f, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
short of room and slowly into stride, close up in rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced wide and green, led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Phil Dennis
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, ridden halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
TAWAKKOL (NAP) has the advantage of a run under his belt having only been beaten a couple of lengths at Kempton. It could pay to stick with Mark Johnston's colt rather than guess at the ability of the newcomers. Of the latter group, Black Magic is a half-brother to a couple of winning sprinters and Racing Venture is related to a winner in Italy but Four's Company and Calpurnia may need further to show their best.
Formwatch
Black Magic (IRE) Poet's Voice colt out of Centifolia.
Racing Venture (IRE) Lilbourne Lad colt out of Tagula Mon.
Tawakkol 13-8fav (9-5) Dwelt, close up in 4th, pushed along and raced green 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 2l behind Rosealee (9-0) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Calpurnia Sleeping Indian filly out of Africa's Star.
Four's Company (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Mrs Beeton.