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Pontefract 1415 May 3 EBF Novice Stakes 5f, Class 4, 1m3.63s (slow by 2.13s) Good to Firm Brandy Station . Overraced on debut at Redcar on Apr 10, beaten almost 10L. Jumped well, straight to the lead despite drifting right and off the rail before the bend. Stoked up on straightening and nothing chased him down. Won easily at 33/1 (specked at 66s). Jasi . Won at Southwell on debut on Apr 6 in low-rating race. Broke well, sat second. Unable to go with the leader on straightening and made no further impression. Kept on well to keep others at bay. Ventura Dragon . Apr 19, £60k yearling, dam has thrown several winners. Slow to get going, settled near rear. Got serious after th ebend and stayed on well to take third. Armed Response . Apr 19. 44k gns foal, but only £20k vendor buyback as yearling. Dam sister to G1 winner Prohibit. Slightly slow to begin, pushed up to settle fourth. Mad run from the furlong pole but just plodded on. Marsh Storm . Third on debut at Newcastle on Good ...

Pontefract 1400 Mon Apr 24 Novice Stakes 5f, Class 5, 1m3.35s (slow 1.55s) Good to Firm (Good in Places) Gisele's Angel . Feb 17, £60k yearling. Half-sister to two handy types still in training, High On Life (peak so far OR104), Vibrant Chords (OR90). Jumped well, straight to the front and fought off all challengers after jockey said go at the 2f. Tail appeared to swish after two of the three strikes of the whip. May be nothing, and didn't cost her any ground, but not a trait you'd want to see again. Lord Riddiford . Mar 23, €27k yearling. Half-brother to four winners but none to ge ttoo excited about. Started OK but not field-savvy and got shuffled back just behind midfield. Stride pattern all over the pace, quite green. Ran home nicely in final furlong hard against the rail. Whip only pulled once, decent run. Sinaloa . Mar 22, €40k yearling (but €52k foal). Dam won on debut as 2yo and three of the siblings won at 2 but none have set world on fire. In leading 2yo st...