Pontefract
15:12
Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes ()
Pontefract Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £2.10 £3 Exacta: £25.20 Trifecta: £149.60
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - made all - ridden and clear over 1f out - unchallenged (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a return to quicker going - officially described as good to firm - good in places)(op 4/1)
6 G AVG Edward Bethell 133 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
Dwelt start - towards rear - headway over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 13/2)
9 G AVG Sir Michael Stoute 133 lbs 8/1 5.5
3rd
Took keen hold - prominent - went second over 2f out - lost second and no extra inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
4 G AVG Charlie Johnston 136 lbs 14/1 1
4th
Awkward start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and edged right over 1f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said colt stumbled leaving stalls)(op 4/1)
5 H AVG K R Burke 133 lbs 100/30 1.25
5th
In touch with leaders - ridden and hung left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 6/5)
5 H AVG Roger Varian 133 lbs 6/4F 3.75
6th
Dwelt start - always behind(op 50/1)
8 G Poor Lucinda Russell 133 lbs 100/1 .75
7th
Raced in second - lost second over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
5 G Poor Kevin Ryan 133 lbs 16/1 8