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PONTEFRACT 14:20 3f3g50

Name: BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1)
Start: 2021-10-18T13:15:00
End: 2021-10-18T17:15:00
Location: Pontefract

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14:20 Monday 18 October 2021 6o251z
BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1) 50432a	Distance : 1m 6y
Prize : £28,355 Age : 2yo Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (2)	1 (2)		5. MR PROFESSOR (IRE)	5. MR PROFESSOR (IRE)	-30 <	101	-10 >	96	Silvestre De Sousa	2	9-3	16/117	16/117
1 (2)			bg ALHAARTH (IRE) 126p	J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Alice Haynes Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	-30 <	101	-10 >	96	Alice Haynes				16/117
showed much improved form to cause a minor surprise, though not a completely inexplicable one ing how his form had been going in nurseries, plus his stable (for which he's a fine advert) is in excellent form at the moment, held up, settled better, good headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead last ½f, driven out; he's going to be tougher to place now but it's conceivable there could be more improvement in him, and his versatility as regards surface is an obvious plus.
held up, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead final ½f, driven out
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2 (3)	2 (3)	nk	10. WESTOVER	10. WESTOVER	-3 <	101+	+8 >	95	Ryan Moore	2	9-3	8/111.72f	8/111.72f
2 (3)		nk	bc LEAR FAN (USA) 130	J: Ryan Moore T: Ralph Beckett Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	-3 <	101+	+8 >	95	Ralph Beckett				8/111.72f
ran well without being able to justify odds-on favouritism, still an element of greenness about him, and he remains the type to make a better 3-y-o, when he's likely to stay at least 1¼m; mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 1f, stuck to task.
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 1f, stuck to task
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3 (4)	3 (4)	3¾	1. APPROACHABILITY	1. APPROACHABILITY	0 <	91+	-28 >	86	Joe Fanning	2	9-3	8/19	8/19
3 (4)		3¾	chg INDIAN RIDGE 123	J: Joe Fanning T: Mark Johnston Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	0 <	91+	-28 >	86	Mark Johnston				8/19
couldn't unlock any further progress up in grade but ran creditably and strikes as an enthusiastic and straightforward type who'll make a pretty useful 3-y-o; soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra last ½f.
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra final ½f
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4 (1)	4 (1)	7	4. MAHAGONI	4. MAHAGONI	+9 <	74+		69	Ryan Tate	2	9-3	12/113	12/113
4 (1)		7	bg DIESIS 133	J: Ryan Tate T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+9 <	74+		69	Sir Mark Prescott Bt				12/113
probably remains in form, a very testing 1m perhaps too much of a test for a keen-goer like him; in touch, took strong hold, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f.
in touch, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f
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5 (6)	5 (6)	3¾	8. THUNDER MAX	8. THUNDER MAX	+21 <	65+	+24 >	59	Rossa Ryan	2	9-3	6/17	6/17
5 (6)		3¾	chg HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) 132	J: Rossa Ryan T: Richard Hannon Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+21 <	65+	+24 >	59	Richard Hannon				6/17
might've made a winning debut but was found wanting for experience in a demanding race like this; held up, pushed along 3f out, never involved; he should stay at least this far and remains with potential.
held up, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
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6 (11)	6 (11)	nk	9. TUSCAN (IRE)	9. TUSCAN (IRE)	+19 <	65	+31 >	59	P. J. McDonald	2	9-3	25/126	25/126
6 (11)		nk	bg SHAMARDAL (USA) 129	J: P. J. McDonald T: Charles Hills Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+19 <	65	+31 >	59	Charles Hills				25/126
looked like he found the combination of trip and ground too much, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests; in touch, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f.
in touch, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f
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7 (12)	7 (12)	2½	11. NURSECLAIRE (FR)	11. NURSECLAIRE (FR)	+26 <	54	+1 >	47	Billy Garritty	2	8-12	50/151	50/151
7 (12)		2½	bf SOLDIER HOLLOW 121	J: Billy Garritty T: Richard Fahey Age: 2 Wgt: 8-12 Eq: (h)	+26 <	54	+1 >	47	Richard Fahey	(h)			50/151
above all faced a stiff task; held up, hampered over 2f out, made no impression.
held up, hampered over 2f out, no impression
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8 (7)	8 (7)	23	12. WHEAL KITTY	12. WHEAL KITTY	<		>		Graham Lee	2	8-12	150/1151	150/1151
8 (7)		23	bf SIR PERCY 129	J: Graham Lee T: Bryan Smart Age: 2 Wgt: 8-12	<		>		Bryan Smart				150/1151
was out of depth; always behind; will be better off in handicaps.
always behind
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9 (8)	9 (8)	2	6. NASIM	6. NASIM	<		>		Jason Watson	2	9-3	50/151	50/151
9 (8)		2	chg SEPOY (AUS) 129	J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	<		>		Andrew Balding				50/151
faced a stiff task; mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten.
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
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10 (9)	10 (9)	24	7. SWEEPING	7. SWEEPING	<		>		Hollie Doyle	2	9-3	13/27.5	13/27.5
10 (9)		24	bg SEA THE STARS (IRE) 140	J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	<		>		Archie Watson				13/27.5
gelded since last seen, ran poorly after 9 weeks off; close up, folded 2f out; his Chesham run remains a standout and something of a fading memory.
close up, weakened 2f out
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ur (5)	ur (5)		2. FLASH THE DASH (IRE)	2. FLASH THE DASH (IRE)	<		>		Jack Garritty	2	9-3	33/134	33/134
ur (5)			bg MARK OF ESTEEM (IRE) 137	J: Jack Garritty T: Julie Camacho Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	<		>		Julie Camacho				33/134
blotted his copybook a little; close up, raced freely, ridden when jinked right and unseated over 2f out.
close up, ridden when unseated over 2f out
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Non Runners: GRENOBLE.	Winning Owner: Amo Racing Limited
Time: 1m 51.54s Closing Sectional: (2f): 29.85s (93.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 122%, Betfair SP 99.6%
Conditions found out a few but the odds-on favourite ran his race in second and there was no fluke about the winner wearing him down in the final 1f, the pair value for useful efforts and up to standard for the race. MR PROFESSOR (IRE) showed much improved form to cause a minor surprise, though not a completely inexplicable one ing how his form had been going in nurseries, plus his stable (for which he's a fine advert) is in excellent form at the moment, held up, settled better, good headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead last ½f, driven out; he's going to be tougher to place now but it's conceivable there could be more improvement in him, and his versatility as regards surface is an obvious plus. WESTOVER ran well without being able to justify odds-on favouritism, still an element of greenness about him, and he remains the type to make a better 3-y-o, when he's likely to stay at least 1¼m; mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 1f, stuck to task. APPROACHABILITY couldn't unlock any further progress up in grade but ran creditably and strikes as an enthusiastic and straightforward type who'll make a pretty useful 3-y-o; soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra last ½f. MAHAGONI probably remains in form, a very testing 1m perhaps too much of a test for a keen-goer like him; in touch, took strong hold, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f. THUNDER MAX might've made a winning debut but was found wanting for experience in a demanding race like this; held up, pushed along 3f out, never involved; he should stay at least this far and remains with potential. TUSCAN (IRE) looked like he found the combination of trip and ground too much, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests; in touch, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f. NURSECLAIRE (FR) above all faced a stiff task; held up, hampered over 2f out, made no impression. WHEAL KITTY was out of depth; always behind; will be better off in handicaps. NASIM faced a stiff task; mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten. SWEEPING gelded since last seen, ran poorly after 9 weeks off; close up, folded 2f out; his Chesham run remains a standout and something of a fading memory. FLASH THE DASH (IRE) blotted his copybook a little; close up, raced freely, ridden when jinked right and unseated over 2f out.

14:20 Pontefract Result on Monday 18 October 2021 1f3u47

The 1M 6Y 14:20 BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1) at Pontefract was run on Heavy. It was open to 2yo and had a prize fund of £28,355. There were 11 runners. The winning horse was MR PROFESSOR (IRE) who won by nk. MR PROFESSOR (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 16/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

WESTOVER finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 8/11f
APPROACHABILITY finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.95 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MAHAGONI finished 4th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 12/1
THUNDER MAX finished 5th and was beaten by 14.5 - they had an ISP of 6/1
TUSCAN (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 15 - they had an ISP of 25/1
NURSECLAIRE (FR) finished 7th and was beaten by 17.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
WHEAL KITTY finished 8th and was beaten by 40.5 - they had an ISP of 150/1
NASIM finished 9th and was beaten by 42.5 - they had an ISP of 50/1
SWEEPING finished 10th and was beaten by 66.5 - they had an ISP of 13/2

PONTEFRACT 14:20 3f3g50

14:20 Monday 18 October 2021 6o251z

BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1) 50432a

14:20 Pontefract Result on Monday 18 October 2021 1f3u47