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14:40 Pontefract

L & J Windows Classified Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 40.66s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Boxhall (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Smart John

    7/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Latif (USA)

      8 BF
      7/2
      • Form 244632
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      steadied at start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(1)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

      Smart John

      14 D
      7/4
      • Form 564413
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow star on body, White sleeves

      Efrhina (IRE)

      6 D
      14/1
      • Form 831250
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 67

      held up, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Brown and Green stripes, Brown sleeves and cap

      Annibale Caro

      263
      5/4
      • Form 058-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 69

      took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left, weakened inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Boxhall (IRE)

      22 t
      25/1
      • Form 60-60
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 70

      made all, led steadied pace, quickened 6f out, driven along over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Annibale Caro looks the pick of a poor bunch and gets the verdict ahead of Smart John and Latif. This looks a typical Mark Prescott three-year-old as he ran over much shorter trips last season and will be seen to much better effect over middle distances. His three outings to date were on the all -weather but being a son of Mtoto he should be a much better performer on turf. Smart John has managed a recent victory, landing a modest Warwick handicap. He didn't do too badly next time when third behind Let It Be at Haydock and he looks the main threat to the selection. Latif is a consistent performer and chased home Nuit Sombre at Haydock last time, he has to be considered for place purposes at least in this type of event. Efhrina has also shown enough to warrant a mention and looks better than the other runner Boxhall. However the trip is the key here and Annibale Caro should find it ideal and is our choice.

      Formwatch

      Latif (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up, headway and not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Nuit Sombre (9-12) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.

      Smart John 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Let It Be (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.

      Efrhina (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Always behind and struggling from 3f out, 14th of 19, 20l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.

      Annibale Caro 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 14l behind Il Colosseo (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.

      Boxhall (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Group Captain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.