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15:40 Pontefract

Totepool Silver Tankard Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.25s
  • Off Time: 15:41:24
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Playfellow (IRE)

4/9

    1(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

    Laahig

    28 b BF
    20/1
    • Form 1233
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 90

    chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

    2(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap

    Mishrif (USA)

    42
    5/2
    • Form 51
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 92

    led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace

    3(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

    Playfellow (IRE)

    37
    4/9
    • Form 113
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 109

    held up in rear and in touch, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, pushed out

    4(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

    Danidh Dubai (IRE)

    17
    14/1
    • Form 913970
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 98

    chased leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

    5(5)
    NR

    Lahaleeb (IRE)

    2
    • Form 114321
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 102

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2007
    (3)
    Silk -

    Siberian Tiger (IRE)

    12/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    PLAYFELLOW should stay this extra furlong based on his breeding and style of racing and gets the vote to see off Mick Channon's pair of Danidh Dubai and Lahaleeb. Officially rated 108, the selection's recent third in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster behind Westphalia is the best form on offer. His dam was a mile winner in France and related to several winners over this trip he should be fine. Mishrif has only had the two starts and comprehensively despatched a fair yardstick at Folkestone last time; this is a step up in class however. Laahig made a winning start to his career at Carlisle but has since struggled to cut the mustard in nursery company and is overlooked here, with Lahaleeb seen as the big danger. She has some very solid Group race form to her name and although yet to fully prove her stamina she should go well. Stablemate Danidh Dubai has become disappointing and so we will side with Playfellow to lead them home.

    Formwatch

    Laahig 6-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Crackdown (8-12) at Leicester 7f nov stk (4) gd in Sept.

    Mishrif (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Made virtually all, soon racing on stand rail, shaken up over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Sept beating Captain Ellis (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.

    Playfellow (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Westphalia (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Sept.

    Danidh Dubai (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Souter's Sister (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.

    Lahaleeb (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, held up and raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd beating Aspen Darlin (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.