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15:40 Pontefract

totepool Pontefract Castle Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.10s
  • Off Time: 15:41:31
  • 5 Ran
2
Silk -
11/8

    1(6)
    Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap

    Harris Tweed

    43 p D
    7/2
    • Form 3112-77
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 109

    pushed along early to press leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

    Mirsaale

    15 p
    20/1
    • Form 197-020
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 98

    led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

    5(2)
    Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

    Familliarity

    47 BF
    25/1
    • Form 43161-3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 80

    close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 3rd post

    6(3)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop
    7/4
    • Form 521-232
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 100

    tracked leaders, headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out and ran on

    7(5)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cap

    Waila

    50 h BFD
    11/8
    • Form 7/1517-4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 104

    held up in touch, in rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, ran on

    3(4)
    NR
    • Form 57-3524
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 108

    Nonrunner

    4(7)
    NR
    • Form 1-63824
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 98

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Harris Tweed has run nowhere near his best so far this year. Mirsaale went close Goodwood last month but much better was expected from him at Epsom last time and Waila makes more appeal. The latter won a Listed event at Newmarket last season while Rawaki also has decent claims on his best efforts at this level. But FREEDOM'S LIGHT found only stablemate Sultanina too good in a Group 3 at Haydock last month and, given she'd earlier finished ahead of Waila, John Gosden's filly gets the vote to come good in this.

    Formwatch

    Harris Tweed 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs in May.

    Mirsaale 14-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon racing in mid-division, lost place soon after halfway, towards rear and no chance after, eased when no chance final furlong, 12th of 15, 31l behind Miss Marjurie (8-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

    Familliarity 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Boonga Roogeta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.

    Freedom's Light 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Sultanina (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f flls Grp 3 (1) gs in May.

    Waila 9-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Special Meaning (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gs in May.

    Rawaki (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Clever Cookie (9-0) at York 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gs in May.

    Stepping Ahead (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.