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15:40 Pontefract

Totesport.com Pontefract Castle Stakes (Listed)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.36s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Songlark

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Shastye (IRE)

    16/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

      Wunderwood (USA)

      37 D
      2/1
      • Form 1138-41
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash and sleeves

      Persian Majesty (IRE)

      15
      6/1
      • Form 3549-43
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 106

      soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Songlark

      365
      5/2
      • Form 552/524-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 110

      led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

      Astrocharm (IRE)

      29 CDDC
      3/1
      • Form 21175-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 102

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish

      6(1)
      Silk - Orange, Pink yoke, armlets on sleeves, Orange cap

      Shastye (IRE)

      20 D
      16/1
      • Form 73419-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

      2(3)
      NR

      Albinus

      22 b D
      • Form 1135-52
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 104

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Wunderwood returned to the winners enclosure at Hamilton last time and must have a decent chance of adding to that success, however Astrocharm's overall form of last season appears to be a little stronger and she gets the decision here, Albinus may do best of the others. This daughter of Charnwood Forest contested much stronger races than this, including the group two Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster. She managed two victories as well including an easy success in a classified event over course and distance. She will be spot on for this following a promising run at Haydock and looks the best option. Wunderwood appears the obvious danger, he is at the top of his game, however on official ratings he may find it difficult to concede eight pounds to the selection. Albinus has made a promising start to this campaign and chased home the Godolphin runner New South Wales at Goodwood last month and he should be in the firing line. The boys in blue are represented her by Songlark who could get involved if fit, however Astrocharm has plenty going for her today and she looks the best option.