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15:15 Pontefract

Tote Placepot Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.17s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Najeebon (FR)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Loyal Tycoon (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Effervesce (IRE)

      16/1

        4
        Silk -

        Dani Ridge (IRE)

        15/2

          1(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

          Cyclone Connie

          184
          20/1
          • Form 221400-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-13

          chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out

          2(7)
          Silk - Blue, Yellow sash and sleeves, Blue and White quartered cap

          Smart Predator

          12
          40/1
          • Form 06040-0
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-10

          slowly into stride, always behind

          3(13)
          Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

          Fantasy Believer

          170
          33/1
          • Form 000600-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-7

          never better than mid-division

          4(17)
          Silk - Red, White epaulets, quartered cap

          King Harson

          171
          20/1
          • Form 405200-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-6

          chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

          5(16)
          Silk - LIGHT GREEN and BLACK stripes, hooped sleeves

          Loyal Tycoon (IRE)

          24
          20/1
          • Form 321050
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5

          held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards

          6(5)
          Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE seams, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE seams, PURPLE and WHITE quartered cap

          Grey Cossack

          11
          9/1
          • Form 3630-00
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-5

          led, ridden headed over 1 1/2f out, soon weakeend

          7(9)
          Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots

          Midnight Parkes

          157
          4/1
          • Form 311500-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-4

          in touch, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

          8(14)
          Silk - Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap

          Dani Ridge (IRE)

          170
          15/2
          • Form 560100-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-4

          in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

          9(4)
          Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), halved sleeves

          Jedeydd

          12
          33/1
          • Form 6306-00
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-3

          behind, some late headway over 2f out, never dangerous

          11(3)
          Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

          Bon Ami (IRE)

          4
          5/1
          • Form 00-0642
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-2

          held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression

          12(6)
          Silk - Black, Grey epaulets, armlets and diamond on cap

          Shining White

          16
          25/1
          • Form 104-560
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1

          chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out

          13(18)
          Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

          Najeebon (FR)

          185
          9/1
          • Form 4014-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-1

          steadied start, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards

          14(15)
          Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

          Effervesce (IRE)

          16
          16/1
          • Form 510-300
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-0

          dwelt, held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace

          15(12)
          Silk - Blue, Yellow sash and sleeves, Blue and White quartered cap

          Smart Hostess

          12
          15/2
          • Form 0-41105
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon weakened

          16(1)
          Silk - Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

          Legalis (USA)

          121
          9/1
          • Form 061601-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-12

          chased leaders, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no danger after

          17(2)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

          Balakiref

          12
          14/1
          • Form 2050-00
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

          18(10)
          Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars

          Bryano de Bergerac

          17
          66/1
          • Form 00240-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-12

          raced keenly, held up and behind, drifted left 2f out, never dangerous

          10(11)
          NR

          Quantica (IRE)

          12
          • Form 10003-0
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-2

          Nonrunner

          In depth

          Verdict

          A typically wide open Showcase sprint handicap with a number of leading contenders but Smart Hostess is just preferred.. The John Quinn-trained filly has enjoyed a profitable campaign on the all-weather this winter with back-to-back wins over this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton and showed that she is just as effective back on turf when a close fifth in a competitive event at Ripon last time. Mick Channon's Najeebon is the least exposed in the field and looks the type to progress further this term but, along with Loyal Tycoon, he faces no easy task from his wide draw. Midnight Parkes proved a progressive type last term with wins at Ripon and over course and distance. His form tailed off towards the backend when the ground was testing but should be given another chance on this quicker surface while Legalis has relatively few miles on the clock and may prove capable of going close iof fit following an absence.