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15:50 Pontefract

Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.03s
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Shortest Day

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Maroussies Wings (IRE)

    14/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Shortest Day

      198
      11/10
      • Form 8231-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, Black Sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

      Maroussies Wings (IRE)

      186
      14/1
      • Form 0215-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 87

      in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Red sash, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Damelza (IRE)

      13 C
      9/1
      • Form 17108-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 82

      held up, driven over 2f out, no extra final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Distinctive Look (IRE)

      12 BF
      11/4
      • Form 349-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 81

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Black, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Red diamond

      Missoula (IRE)

      230
      7/1
      • Form 013-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 77

      held up, chased along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

      Ellesappelle

      12
      16/1
      • Form 2930-24
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 68

      started slowly, behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

      6(5)
      NR

      Lake Shabla (USA)

      81
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 76

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Shortest Day gets the confident vote in this fillies' handicap with Damelza and Distinctive Look the dangers. The selection won well at Windsor last season when beating Charlie Tokyo. She gave the impression that there would be more to come from her this season and with her yard in decent form she gets the nomination. Damelza was a little disappointing on her seasonal reappearance at Ripon but she will come on for that run and she will also be suited by the return to this faster surface so she does hold claims. Distinctive Look ran well when second behind Divine River at Newbury last time but she will need to improve to make the frame in this more competitive contest. Missoula won at a big price last season and does have ability so she could be another that is of interest, but for the winner we will stick with Shortest Day.

      Formwatch

      Shortest Day 9-2 (9-7) Held up, took closer order 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to win cheekily, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Charlie Tokyo (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Maroussies Wings (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Rajeem (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.

      Damelza (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, kept on approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Kinsya (8-11) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.

      Distinctive Look (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, hard driven and kept on until headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Divine River (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Apr.

      Missoula (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched left 6f out, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.

      Ellesappelle 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Top Shot (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.

      Lake Shabla (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, well in rear, plenty to do and not clear run over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on strongly, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Just Logic (9-0) by a shd, 10 ran.