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15:40 Pontefract

totepool Pontefract Castle Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.78s
  • Off Time: 15:40:22
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Connecticut

4/7

    1(1)
    Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

    Connecticut

    253 BFD
    4/7
    • Form 311139-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 104

    tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, very easily

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal blue and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars

    Only Orsenfoolsies

    37 DCD
    11/1
    • Form 1170-21
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 91

    led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    4(5)
    Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

    Red Galileo

    22
    7/2
    • Form 26-5624
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 104

    tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

    5(2)
    Silk - Maroon, Beige armlets, Beige cap

    Nancy From Nairobi

    16
    6/1
    • Form 105-224
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 95

    chased leaders, driven 4f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure, no chance with easy winner

    2(4)
    NR

    Gatewood

    36 D
    13/8
    • Form 12120-6
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 112

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2014
    (3)
    Silk -

    Freedom's Light

    7/4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10

    2013
    (2)
    Silk -

    Brown Panther

    11/8
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1

    2012
    (2)
    Silk -

    Brown Panther

    85/40
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    Micky Hammond is the only northern trainer to stand his ground against the southern invasion but Only Orsenfoolsies looks up against it, although prize money is assured. Nancy From Nairobi hasn't scaled the heights of those rated over 100, of which Red Galileo performed in the most exalted company last season when finishing fifth of 16 behind Australia in the Derby. His only victory has arrived at long odds-on in his juvenile days and he seems a horse falling between a few stools at present. Gatewood ended last season by finishing in mid-division in the Melbourne Cup but posted three successes during the season en route to Down Under, all of which came on ground with plenty of juice. He'll have needed his reappearance run but CONNECTICUT was a major improver last term under the patient tutelage of Luca Cumani. He definitely has the scope to improve further and should make up into a Group horse. Hopefully, he'll be straight enough to oblige here on his seasonal reappearance.

    Formwatch

    Connecticut 7-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 9th of 24, 6l behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.

    Only Orsenfoolsies 14-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May beating Dark Ruler (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.

    Red Galileo 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Clever Cookie (9-6) at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in May.

    Nancy From Nairobi 13-2 (8-9) Raced wide, keen held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Elbereth (7-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.

    Gatewood 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 17l behind Telescope (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in May.