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14:20 Pontefract

Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 2y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,318
  • 2nd: £3,708
  • 3rd: £1,854
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.91s
  • Off Time: 14:20:43
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Stag Horn

Evens

    2
    Silk -

    The Grand Visir

    6/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Mcalpine Tartan, Rose Pink armlets and cap

      Fun Mac (GER)

      31 CD
      16/1
      • Form 714-732
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 82

      close up, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap

      The Grand Visir

      38 pt
      6/4
      • Form 170-243
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 105

      tracked winner, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f

      3(5)
      Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Happy Hollow

      1627
      28/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4

      dwelt in touch in rear, went 5th 12f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, gold chevron hoop, red, purple and gold hooped sleeves, purple cap gold stars

      Lucky Deal

      457
      8/1
      • Form 420140-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 100

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon behind, detached

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

      Stag Horn

      41 p
      Evens
      • Form 4-13411
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      made all, pushed along 2f out, unchallenged

      6(2)
      Silk - White, red epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

      Leannes Lady (IRE)

      22
      300/1
      • Form 3/8-7
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 40

      close up, dropped to rear 12f out, soon detached

      Previous results

      2019
      (5)
      Silk -

      Fun Mac (GER)

      11/4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fun Mac bids for back-to-back victories in this but the nine-year-old was well behind The Grand Visir in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. The latter is a strong stayer but possibly not at his best on going this soft so the fast-improving three-year-old STAG HORN is preferred. Cheekpieces have transformed Hollie Doyle’s mount, who should handle the further step up in trip. Lucky Deal has a long absence to overcome and the other pair look out of their depth.

      Formwatch

      Fun Mac (GER) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place 2f out but plugged on at same pace to regain second inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mondain (9-12) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.

      The Grand Visir 10-1 (9-5) Led, increased pace from 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Spanish Mission (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.

      Happy Hollow 7-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May beating Mister Whitaker (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Lucky Deal 25-1 (9-6) Always behind, 13th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.

      Stag Horn 13-8fav (8-6) Made all and set decent pace, went clear over 2f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Just Hubert (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Leannes Lady (IRE) 500-1 (8-11) Soon well behind, 7th of 8, dist behind Cape Palace (9-5) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.