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15:50 Pontefract
Skybet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £33,000 added
- Winner: £18,714
- 2nd: £7,095
- 3rd: £3,551
- 4th: £1,769
- Form 18-3013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance when left in lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 2541-21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 106
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong
- Form 41329-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 110
set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
- Form 60D656
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly away always in rear
- Form 220040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung sharply right and soon headed, kept on one pace
Rugged Cross
57- Form 51-38
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 104
held up, ridden over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, slightly hampered inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
Ladys First
22- Form 125-232
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 100
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 37566-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
Nonrunner
Verdict
Saeed Bin Suroor has won three of the six renewals but Invisible Man hasn't scored for over two years He was beaten 2l by Prince Of Johanne in the Royal Hunt Cup but with a 7lb pull has to be of interest. Bannock's early season form puts him in the picture though Ladys First looks the pick of the younger generation after another fine effort in a Listed event at Sandown. Highland Knight went up 9lb for landing a handicap at Epsom so it's no surprise to see him in Listed company but his former stablemate SET THE TREND looks the one to be on. Now with David O'Meara, he scored at this level at Goodwood last May before twice finishing in a place in Group 2 company. He looked just in need of the run at Ascot last Saturday and should be sharp enough to return to winning ways. Rugged Cross has his first start since finishing almost last in the Derby but his earlier run behind Thought Worthy and Noble Mission puts him in the frame.
Formwatch
Highland Knight (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Led, edged left off rail and headed 2f out, soon one pace, lost 2nd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Thistle Bird (8-13) at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Jun.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division near side, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Excellent Guest (8-11) by 1/2l, 30 ran.
Set The Trend 20-1 (9-1) Close up in 5th, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final 100 yards, no threat, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fanunalter (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gs.
St Moritz (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 16l behind Dance And Dance (8-9) at Doncaster 1m stks (3) gs.
Bannock (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 27, 6l behind Field Of Dream (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Rugged Cross 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leading pair until over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Camelot (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Ladys First 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, improved over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlonng, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Falls Of Lora (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gs.
Invisible Man 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up 4th and last in touch, headway to join leaders well over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, stayed on to dead heat for 3rd post, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Dubai Prince (9-5) at York 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gs.
Mia Madonna 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (5) gf in May beating What's The Point (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.