2-y-o racing Wed. June 10th.
Pontefract 12.45
Probably a moderate affair. The winner, Inhaler raced prominentl throughout and kept on well through the final furlong to hold off Dandy's Max (raced prominently, a running on Disco Beats and the strong finishing Tinochio, the last named was a long way back at half-way.
Pontefract 1.15
Another ordinary maiden won by Bon Vitesse probably benefiting from a previous run at Newcastle. She led or disputed the lead throughout, her and the favourite Susucaru basically having the race to themselves. Both the third, Listen Again, and fourth, Lucy Rules, were running on well.
Navan 1.00
I was quite impressed with the all the way winner Frenetic. Sent off favourite, she was qickly into here stride and was soon in front, quickening from the front she never looked in danger of being caught. The second and third, both trained by A.P.O'Brien, ran nice races on debut.
Navan 2.30
Another "made all" winner (seems to be a theme since the season 'restarted'). This time it was the Aiden O'Brien-trained, Chief Little Hawk, who was the trail-blazer. They didn't seem to be going that quickly to my eye but his opponents never really got in a blow.
Yarmouth 5.40
Only the five runners but a very close finish (as Mr. Thompson remarked "one for the judge"). Frankie on the second favourite Willabell tried to make all after breaking well and "not messing about" entering the final furlong it looked as if he the tactic had been successful but Kadapul under a strong ride from James Doyle just got up by a short head.
Kempton 5.00
Early pace wasn't very fast for this 7f. event. The eventual winner, Miami Joy ,certainly wanted to go faster but Sean Levey did a good job to settle him down. The Mark Johnston horse, Night Moment went right from the stalls but was soon disputing the lead with Miami Joy. they dominated the race in the straight with the result going to the 40/1 shot by a short head. Rommel, repeortedly very green in the preliminaries made good ground through the field in the straight to take third. Speedful who finished fourth also made ground late on.