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Name: totepool ebfstallions.com SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1)
Start: 2017-10-23T14:20:00
End: 2017-10-23T17:20:00
Location: Pontefract

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15:50 Monday 23 October 2017
totepool ebfstallions.com SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1)	Distance : 1m 6y
Prize : £19,848 Age : 2yo Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Heavy
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

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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)		2. CONNECT	2. CONNECT	-21 <	99	+2 >	79	Adam Kirby	2	9-3	9/110	9/110
1 (2)			bg RODERIC O'CONNOR (IRE) 119p - ROBEMA 89 CADEAUX GENEREUX 131	J: Adam Kirby T: Clive Cox Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	-21 <	99	+2 >	79	Clive Cox				9/110
after 8 weeks off, was suited by the longer trip and resumed progress/winning ways, underlining his effectiveness on softish ground; in touch, led under 2f out, in command when rider dropped reins briefly final 1f, stayed on well; he should make a pretty useful 3-y-o, when he'll stay 1¼m.
in touch, led under 2f out, in command final 1f, stayed on well
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2 (7)	2 (7)	2¾	5. LISHEEN CASTLE (IRE)	5. LISHEEN CASTLE (IRE)	-5 <	93	-7 >	72	Jason Hart	2	9-3	14/115	14/115
2 (7)		2¾	bg MOST IMPROVED (IRE) 119 - MAFAAZA (USA) JAZIL (USA) 122	J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	-5 <	93	-7 >	72	John Quinn				14/115
kept up his pattern of run-to-run progress; dwelt, raced off the pace, headway under pressure over 1f out, took second final 100 yds; he'll stay further as a 3-y-o.
dwelt, off pace, ridden and headway over 1f out, took second final 100 yds
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3 (4)	3 (4)	hd	3. DARK ACCLAIM (IRE)	3. DARK ACCLAIM (IRE)	0 <	93	+9 >	72	Daniel Muscutt	2	9-3	7/18	7/18
3 (4)		hd	grc DARK ANGEL (IRE) 113 - SISTINE 71 DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) 127	J: Daniel Muscutt T: Marco Botti Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	0 <	93	+9 >	72	Marco Botti				7/18
ran creditably without finding any extra improvement; in touch, took keen hold, challenged 2f out, kept on; there's stamina in his pedigree with a view to next year.
in touch, challenged 2f out, kept on
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4 (5)	4 (5)	2	4. LEARN BY HEART	4. LEARN BY HEART	+10 <	87	-8 >	67	Daniel Tudhope	2	9-3	3/14	3/14
4 (5)		2	bg FRANKEL 147 - MEMORY (IRE) 112 DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 117	J: Daniel Tudhope T: William Haggas Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+10 <	87	-8 >	67	William Haggas				3/14
underperformed for no obvious reason; mid-division, in touch halfway, effort 2f out, not quicken.
mid-division, in touch halfway, effort 2f out, not quicken
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5 (10)	5 (10)	3½	10. UNWRITTEN	10. UNWRITTEN	+6 <	79	-6 >	58	P. J. McDonald	2	9-3	14/115	14/115
5 (10)		3½	bg POET'S VOICE 126 - PASSATA (FR) POLAR FALCON (USA) 126	J: P. J. McDonald T: K. R. Burke Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+6 <	79	-6 >	58	K. R. Burke				14/115
wasn't disgraced form-wise but struggled at this useful level; raced well off the pace, progress halfway, ridden over 2f out, no further impression.
behind, progress halfway, ridden over 2f out, no further impression
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6 (1)	6 (1)	2¼	11. VEEJAY (IRE)	11. VEEJAY (IRE)	+20 <	73?		53	John Egan	2	9-3	16/117	16/117
6 (1)		2¼	bc APPROVE (IRE) 112 - REGRESA A MI (IRE) 84 SPARTACUS (IRE) 107	J: John Egan T: Mick Channon Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+20 <	73?		53	Mick Channon				16/117
was below form, his record up to now strongly suggesting that he was unsuited by conditions; always behind.
always behind
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7 (9)	7 (9)	nk	6. OLD PERSIAN	6. OLD PERSIAN	+27 <	73?	+30 >	52	William Buick	2	9-3	6/52.2f	6/52.2f
7 (9)		nk	bc DUBAWI (IRE) 129 - INDIAN PETAL 70 SINGSPIEL (IRE) 133	J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+27 <	73?	+30 >	52	Charlie Appleby				6/52.2f
strong in the betting, was a disappointment, possibly unsuited by conditions; in touch, challenged 2f out, found little; he's bred to make a 3-y-o and is worth another chance.
in touch, challenged 2f out, found little
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8 (11)	8 (11)	4½	7. POETS DREAM (IRE)	7. POETS DREAM (IRE)	+21 <	63	+26 >	41	Gerald Mosse	2	9-3	33/134	33/134
8 (11)		4½	bc POET'S VOICE 126 - SPARKLING SMILE (IRE) 98 CAPE CROSS (IRE) 129	J: Gerald Mosse T: Mohamed Moubarak Age: 2 Wgt: 9-3	+21 <	63	+26 >	41	Mohamed Moubarak				33/134
upped in trip, wasn't up to this better company; took keen hold, led until 2f out, weakened; lack of stamina not to blame, should stay at least 1m.
led until 2f out, weakened
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Non Runners: ALFA MCGUIRE (IRE), SIMPSON (IRE), THREE SAINTS BAY (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +5 yds	Winning Owner: Mr A. D. Spence
Time: 1m 51.87s Closing Sectional: (2f): 27.95s (99.4%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 100.7%
The winner scored with authority but neither of the 2 leading form contenders gave their running, making for just an average renewal of what's rarely any better than a useful listed race. CONNECT after 8 weeks off, was suited by the longer trip and resumed progress/winning ways, underlining his effectiveness on softish ground; in touch, led under 2f out, in command when rider dropped reins briefly final 1f, stayed on well; he should make a pretty useful 3-y-o, when he'll stay 1¼m. LISHEEN CASTLE (IRE) kept up his pattern of run-to-run progress; dwelt, raced off the pace, headway under pressure over 1f out, took second final 100 yds; he'll stay further as a 3-y-o. DARK ACCLAIM (IRE) ran creditably without finding any extra improvement; in touch, took keen hold, challenged 2f out, kept on; there's stamina in his pedigree with a view to next year. LEARN BY HEART underperformed for no obvious reason; mid-division, in touch halfway, effort 2f out, not quicken. UNWRITTEN wasn't disgraced form-wise but struggled at this useful level; raced well off the pace, progress halfway, ridden over 2f out, no further impression. VEEJAY (IRE) was below form, his record up to now strongly suggesting that he was unsuited by conditions; always behind. OLD PERSIAN strong in the betting, was a disappointment, possibly unsuited by conditions; in touch, challenged 2f out, found little; he's bred to make a 3-y-o and is worth another chance. POETS DREAM (IRE) upped in trip, wasn't up to this better company; took keen hold, led until 2f out, weakened; lack of stamina not to blame, should stay at least 1m.

15:50 Pontefract Result on Monday 23 October 2017

The 1M 6Y 15:50 totepool ebfstallions.com SILVER TANKARD STAKES (Listed) (1) at Pontefract was run on Heavy. It was open to 2yo and had a prize fund of £19,848. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was CONNECT who won by 2¾. CONNECT was ridden by Adam Kirby. CONNECT had an industry starting price (ISP) of 9/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

LISHEEN CASTLE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 2.75 - they had an ISP of 14/1
DARK ACCLAIM (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.85 - they had an ISP of 7/1
LEARN BY HEART finished 4th and was beaten by 4.85 - they had an ISP of 3/1
UNWRITTEN finished 5th and was beaten by 8.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
VEEJAY (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 10.5 - they had an ISP of 16/1
OLD PERSIAN finished 7th and was beaten by 11 - they had an ISP of 6/5f
POETS DREAM (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 15.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1

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15:50 Monday 23 October 2017

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15:50 Pontefract Result on Monday 23 October 2017