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15:15 Pontefract

Spindrifter Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 20.58s
  • Off Time: 15:16:37
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Easy Target (FR)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nacho Libre

    9/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Bere Davis (FR)

      13 D
      13/2
      • Form 10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      chased leaders until ridden halfway

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

      Easy Target (FR)

      19 D
      6/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, raced stands side from well over 1f out, soon led, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, all out

      3(4)
      Silk - Purple, White star, diamonds on sleeves, White cap

      Golan Knight (IRE)

      9 D
      3/1
      • Form 10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      4(1)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

      Nacho Libre

      23 D
      9/4
      • Form 61
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      in rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

      5(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Captain Dunne (IRE)

      38
      11/4
      • Form 71
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      chased leader, keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(6)
      NR

      Lady Rangali (IRE)

      60
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Favourites (especially odds-on favourites) have a tremendous record here having won seven of the past eight runnings, so watch the market for clues and act accordingly. The main protagonists appear to be Golan Knight, Nacho Libre and Easy Target, and we will side with Golan Knight. Kevin Ryan's colt has proven himself very much at home on soft ground having sauntered to victory at Leicester on similar conditions. He wasn't disgraced in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot next time up and now tackling more suitable opposition, he looks sure to run a massive race. Easy Target represents a stable in good form (especially with his two-year-olds) and like all of the field, has plenty of scope for further improvement. Nacho Libre has run in some hot races and having come out on top at Windsor when last seen, Barry Hills' colt will be a massive danger if handling the different conditions. The market will help guide and none of the field can be ruled out, however we will stick with Golan Knight who is proven on the ground.

      Formwatch

      Bere Davis (FR) 66-1 (9-1) Prominent, jumped path 4f out, lost place, no chance after, eased final furlong, 17th of 20, 14l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Easy Target (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Quick Release (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Golan Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 9l behind Maze (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.

      Nacho Libre 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, led 1f out and soon clear, driven out, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Crystal Reign (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Captain Dunne (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May beating I Dont Do Walkin (8-7) by 2l, 9 ran.

      Lady Rangali (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on, just held on, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May beating Lady Benjamin (8-7) by a shd, 9 ran.