13:39 Pontefract

Monday 4 October 2021

All13:3914:1414:4415:1415:4416:1516:4517:15

Northern Commercials Drive Away Range EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 2m 16.37s

1^st

(4)

Dillian

29-5

4/6f

T: M L W BellJ: D Tudhope

Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily tchd 8/11

2^nd

4 ¼

(2)

Auntie Margaret

29-0

10/3

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Jason Hart

Flashed tail leaving stalls, tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd on inside, switched right 2f out, flashed tail under pressure and went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner op 7/2

3^rd

1 ½

(3)

Percy Jones

29-5

8/1

T: H MorrisonJ: Rob Hornby

Chased leaders, wide home turn and went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong op 9/1

4^th

2 ¼

(1)

Graffiti

29-5

8/1

T: M R ChannonJ: Connor Beasley

Held up in 6th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, never on terms op 13/2

5^th

(7)

Pons Aelius

29-5

10/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: S De Sousa

Led until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after op 9/1 tchd 11/1

6^th

9 ½

(5)

Merlin's Gold

29-5

150/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Billy Garritty (3)

Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, soon beaten

7^th

(8)

Mintnthat

29-5

150/1

T: I JardineJ: A Mullen

Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off

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Non-Runners

(6)

Fille De La Lune²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.60Pl:£1.10, £1.50EX:£3.50Trifecta:£10.70SF:£3.30Swingers:£1.20, £1.80, £2.70

Forecasts

Dillian (4/6), Auntie Margaret (10/3), Percy Jones (8/1), Graffiti (8/1), Pons Aelius (10/1), Fille De La Lune (16/1), Merlin's Gold (150/1), Mintnthat (150/1)

AUNTIE MARGARET sets a decent standard and should have more to give now stepped up in trip for her third run. Dillian shaped well on debut and is bred to do better over middle distances, so he's a big danger. Percy Jones makes some appeal on paper and needs watching in the market on debut.

AUNTIE MARGARET (FR)
DILLIAN (IRE)
PERCY JONES

Previous Winners

2020

Farhan

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 2

J: R L Moore | T: J Butler

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,454.002nd: £2,560.003rd: £1,281.004th: £640.00