16:40 Pontefract

Sunday 25 July 2021

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Northern Commercials Iveco Daily Van Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 46.55s

(1)

Tele Red¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke

18/1

Modest form in bumpers. Fifth of 12 in novice event at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 25/1) on Flat debut 10 days ago, left poorly placed. May do better at some point, probably in handicaps.

Form: 5

(5)

Arkaig Treasure¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

28/1

All the better for debut when sixth of 12 in novice event at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 10 days ago, albeit having run of race. More needed again.

Form: 06

(8)

Lancero²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas

66/1

Green when well held in a pair of novice events. Future probably lies in handicaps.

Form: 00

(2)

Rhythmic Blues⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby

22/1

50/1, fifth of 7 in novice event at Newcastle (8f) on debut but well below that form at Southwell 3 months later.

Form: 50

(9)

Sir John Bowdler²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69

8/1

Twice-raced colt. Similar form both starts, sixth of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Off 7 months. Has a good pedigree and open to improvement as a 3-y-o.

Form: 66-

(10)

Alpha Cru³³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

3/1

40/1, fourth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy) on debut, not knocked about. Off 11 months and has left A. Slattery. Form puts him in the mix and interesting to see how the market speaks.

Form: 4-

(4)

Bluewater Lady³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

7/2

Stepped up on debut when fourth of 7 in maiden (25/1) at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 36 days ago, well positioned but weakened. Significantly down in trip. May do better again.

Form: 74

(3)

Sea Oscar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

11/8

Promising 1¾ lengths sixth of 11 in novice event at Goodwood (8f, good) on debut 32 days ago, not knocked about. Disappointed at Wolverhampton next time but worth another chance.

Form: 65

Non-Runners

(7)

Mustavim¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

(6)

Pop Favorite⁵⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D H Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sea Oscar (11/8), Alpha Cru (3/1), Bluewater Lady (7/2), Sir John Bowdler (8/1), Mustavim (10/1), Tele Red (18/1), Pop Favorite (20/1), Rhythmic Blues (22/1), Arkaig Treasure (28/1), Lancero (66/1)

SEA OSCAR disappointed at Wolverhampton bearing in mind her debut promise at Goodwood but she's worth another chance back on turf. Alpha Cru showed ability on her sole start in Ireland last summer and is an interesting contender starting out for David O'Meara, while the well-bred Sir John Bowdler could be a potential improver this year.