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15:50 Pontefract

Tote Placepot Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4y
  • Going: Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.30s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Athenian

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spitfire Bob (USA)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Frazzled

      25/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Frazzled

        57
        25/1
        • Form 030160
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch and keen, ridden and headway 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on

        2(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve epaulets and diamond on cap

        Athenian

        10
        4/1
        • Form 205451
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on to lead post

        3(4)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Jakarta (IRE)

        26
        14/1
        • Form 000155
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra

        4(10)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Rhythm of Life

        10
        5/1
        • Form 031315
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

        5(8)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Sewmuch Character

        38
        25/1
        • Form 201400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened

        6(12)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Castaway Queen (IRE)

        14
        12/1
        • Form 246225
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, never nearer

        7(7)
        Silk - YELLOW, MAROON cap

        Crystal Valkyrie (IRE)

        11
        11/2
        • Form 423650
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Pink, Black seams, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Gifted Flame

        13
        4/1
        • Form 060431
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong

        9(3)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Qualitair Wings

        13
        8/1
        • Form 660312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish

        10(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Born Special

        377
        66/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        always towards rear, behind final 3f

        11(6)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Spitfire Bob (USA)

        30
        14/1
        • Form 0-20001
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, caught post

        12(5)
        Silk - White, Red armlets, quartered cap

        Landofheartsdesire (IRE)

        16 v
        16/1
        • Form 000012
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A typically open Showcase event contested by a number of in-form rivals including Athenian. The Dave Morris-trained gelding sprung something of a surprise when a ready handicap winner at Ascot late last month when Rhythm Of Life was beaten five lengths in fifth. However, he appeared to score on merit and, with proven ability on the forecast firm ground, is the TEAMtalk selection to offset a subsequent 6lb rise. Crystal Valkyrie has looked in the handicapper's grip of late while Gifted Flame steps up in class after lifting a low-grade affair at Beverley last month. Spitfire Bob is another who could struggle at this level but Qualitair Wings remains in top form and could go close off a fair mark.