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15:45 Pontefract

Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 216y
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.60s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Taffrail

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Archduke Ferdinand (FR)

    4/7

      1(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

      Archduke Ferdinand (FR)

      82
      4/7
      • Form 00-6020
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      went right start, led after 1f, headed after 4f, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, stayed on under pressure

      2(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

      Jamaican Flight (USA)

      27
      66/1
      • Form 405265
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-2

      pulled hard tracking leaders, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out

      3(6)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue and Red check sleeves and cap

      Prize Dancer (FR)

      14
      66/1
      • Form 050300
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      bumped start, held up in rear, ridden and some headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Orange cap

      September Harvest (USA)

      27
      150/1
      • Form 00-0625
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      held up, ridden and lost touch over 6f out

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap

      Spa Lane

      3
      16/1
      • Form 321232
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-2

      pulled hard, soon close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Peacock Blue, White cap

      Taffrail

      27
      15/8
      • Form 110-345
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      set steady pace for over 1f out, stayed prominent, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, stayed on, gamely

      In depth

      Verdict

      With appearance money being paid to all the participants in this conditions race, four out of the six runners seem to only be racing for the benefit of collecting their ¿300. At least one out of the quartet of Jamaican Flight, Prize Dancer, September Harvest and Spa Lane should return home with someplace prize-money as well. The finish should be fought out between Archduke Ferdinand and Taffrail with slight preference for the former, who gets the TEAMtalk vote. Second to Cover Up in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot, the selection disappointed subsequently in the Northumberland Plate. The absence since is a slight worry but with 10lbs in hand over Sir Michael Stoute's horse, Darryll Holland's mount looks the one to be on.