16:20 Pontefract

Monday 23 October 2017

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totetrifecta Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 51.49s

(1)

Aristo Du Plessis²⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| D

9/2

Useful hurdler who didn't quite get things done in that sphere last year and now makes his Flat debut. This isn't a particularly tough test though and he could be dangerous if he gets free on the lead.

Form:

(8)

Pandinus Imperator⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: Martin Smith

100/1

Looks to have a tough task here on his Flat debut having shown little in two bumper starts over the summer. Would need step-up considerably to have any sort of chance here.

Form:

(3)

Darksideoftarnside¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: Sally Haynes

13/2

Started at a big price but went close on his debut in a Newcastle 1m4f maiden learning as he went through the race with the penny eventually dropping. Should know more here and an interesting contender.

Form: 2

(5)

Grey Mist^b³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

50/1

Tried in staying handicaps in headgear in his last three starts without much effect and doesn't look suited by testing ground. Will be doing well to win this given his previous form.

Form: 739777

(2)

Know Your Limit⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 80

6/5

Still yet to win a race after eight starts but appears to be holding his form well and hasn't looked to do anything wrong. Now tries a new trip and given his record it's not hard to have some reservations.

Form: 3-32222

(9)

Pontecarlo Boy^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 43

100/1

0/14 and looks to be another one in this that will struggle to make an impression in this having been well beaten in all his recent starts.

Form: 806047

(7)

War Brigade^h⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D M Simcock| OR: 70

8/1

Appears to look a little awkward although it was hard to fault his run at Ascot last time out although he appeared to run above himself. Handles this sort of surface but looks fairly average overall.

Form: P824

(6)

Tranquil Star²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: J Noseda| OR: 77

7/2

Not tried in handicaps yet and does have some maiden form to her name that would give her a chance in this. Doesn't appear to be developing as promised though and still not hard to have doubts about her overall.

Form: 7335

Non-Runners

(4)

Delatite²⁰

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: John Berry J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Know Your Limit (6/5), Tranquil Star (7/2), Aristo Du Plessis (9/2), Darksideoftarnside (13/2), War Brigade (8/1), Delatite (16/1), Grey Mist (50/1), Pandinus Imperator (100/1), Pontecarlo Boy (100/1)

None of those at the head of the market have displayed particularly solid form so far and likely market leader Know Your Limit whilst having not done anything wrong isn’t bombproof. The same could be said of Tranquil Star and War Brigade and it may pay to take a chance on a couple of the bigger priced runners here in ARISTO DU PLESSIS and Darksideoftarnside. The former has shown some very useful form over hurdles from the front and he might be able to do a similar job on the Flat in this event. The latter was a very inexperienced on his debut and will know a lot more this time around and could well spring a surprise here.