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15:12 Pontefract

Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,010
  • 2nd: £10,665
  • 3rd: £5,340
  • 4th: £2,665
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.46s
  • Off Time: 15:12:38
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
14/1
  • Form 111085
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 107

raced in third, ridden when went second 2f out, weakened and dropped to third towards finish

2(7)
Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

Chichester

31 t D
100/1
  • Form 51547-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 104

outpaced in last early, struggling from 3f out, ridden 2f out, when past one beaten rival entering final furlong, no telling impression

3(4)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

Embesto

15 D
6/4
  • Form 214-553
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 109

wore hood when went to post early, held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, raced widest home turn, outpaced inside 2f out, soon weakened, rider reported the colt stopped quickly

4(2)
Silk - Grey

Flight Plan

40 p D
10/3
  • Form 231-050
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 110

stumbled start, soon midfield, ridden inside 3f out, chased leaders when briefly went third 2f out, struggling when lost position 1f out, weakened final 110 yards

5(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
16/1
  • Form 990-350
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 109

pushed along to go prominent early, soon raced in second, pushed along 3f out, raced wide when tiring home turn, weakened quickly from 1f out, weakening when dropped to last entering final furlong

6(1)
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap
7/2
  • Form 024-140
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 105

made all, asserted from and went clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well when unchallenged towards finish, easily, trainer said the gelding benefitted from return to quicker surface, routinely tested

7(3)
Silk - Light blue, light blue and dark blue diabolo on sleeves
8/1
  • Form 324-437
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 106

held up towards rear, pushed along when making headway 2f out, ran on to go second inside final furlong, kept on but no impression on winner towards finish

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Dear My Friend 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Noble Dynasty (9-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.

Chichester 28-1 (9-10) In rear, never showed, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Elnajmm (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Embesto 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Quddwah (9-3) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

Flight Plan 66-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, chased leaders, outpaced and edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Charyn (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

Hi Royal (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Charyn (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.

Point Lynas (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Cicero's Gift (9-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.

Regal Reality 4-1 (9-8) Last to break, held up in rear, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no real response, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Royal Scotsman (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.