Pontefract Castle Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) – Pontefract

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Pontefract Castle Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)

Date 2024-06-23

Distance 1m4f5y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £28,010

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (8)	River Of Stars Bay J:William Buick T:Ralph Beckett	J:William Buick T:Ralph Beckett	128	—	1224-3	106	121	108	29d	—	—	-12	31.3	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Ran respectably when bidding for a second success in the Bronte Cup; leading player
2 (2)	Ayyab Bay J:Robert Havlin T:S Woods	J:Robert Havlin T:S Woods	128	—	17-231	88	105	93	30d	—	—	-2	13.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Held on narrowly in Goodwood handicap last month; steadily progressive
8 (4)	Scenic Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Walker	J:Tom Marquand T:Ed Walker	128	—	722-16	96	111	76	15d	—	—	+2	15.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Ran well on difficult terms in Haydock Group 3 most recently; not dismissed
4 (3)	Divina Grace Bay J:Jason Hart T:Rae Guest	J:Jason Hart T:Rae Guest	128	—	112-34	89	108	94	15d	—	—	+2	12.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ties in with Vera Verto and Ayyab on handicap form but this is a tougher task
6 (1)	Never Ending Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	128	—	518-41	89	109	59	30d	—	—	+4	11.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Form of Haydock win was boosted when the runner-up scored at Royal Ascot; new trip
11 (12)	Vera Verto Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Oisin Orr T:Gavin Cromwell	128	t	1128-8	95	111	96	57d	—	—	+6	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Irish mare who showed useful form in two British races last October; interesting
5 (11)	Ermesinde Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	128	—	333-66	97	114	79	29d	—	—	+9	13	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Non-stayer over 1m6f last time; placed three times in Listed grade; each-way hopes
3 (10)	Ching Shih Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:David Simcock	J:Callum Rodriguez T:David Simcock	128	h	245-60	95	110	52	15d	—	—	+9	12	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Respectable third in this race last year but has a question mark over current form
10 (5)	Three Priests Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Roger Varian	J:Joe Fanning T:Roger Varian	128	—	/294-5	93	104	66	14d	—	—	+9	11.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
33-1 fourth in this contest last year; well held on sole run since
1 (7)	Avon Light Chestnut J:Clifford Lee T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Clifford Lee T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	128	t	421139	79	98	87	30d	—	—	+17	18.8	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Form dipped sharply in the Goodwood race won by Ayyab; stiff task
12 (9)	Zarabanda Chestnut J:Ben Robinson T:David O'Meara	J:Ben Robinson T:David O'Meara	128	—	088-84	90	109	81	24d	—	—	+9	10.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Unconvincing record at Listed level; enough to prove back up in trip
NR (6)	Sea Of Roses Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Andrew Balding	J:Hayley Turner T:Andrew Balding	128	—	50-435	96	113	-	30d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Creditable third in similar event at Goodwood on penultimate start; place possibilities

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
River Of Stars	evn	11/10	11/10	11/10	evn
Ayyab	11/2	4/1	9/2	5/1	11/2
Scenic	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Divina Grace	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Never Ending	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Vera Verto	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Ermesinde	25/1	16/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Ching Shih	33/1	25/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Three Priests	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	50/1
Avon Light	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	80/1
Zarabanda	125/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

River Of Stars

31.3

OR: 14 Form: 3 Odds: 14.3

11/10

2nd

Avon Light

18.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 0.5

80/1

3rd

Scenic

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Ayyab

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Vera Verto

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ermesinde

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Divina Grace

12.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ching Shih

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Never Ending

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Sea Of Roses

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Three Priests

11.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Zarabanda

10.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
River Of Stars	106	121	108
Ermesinde	97	114	79
Scenic	96	111	76
Sea Of Roses	96	113	—
Vera Verto	95	111	96
Ching Shih	95	110	52
Three Priests	93	104	66
Zarabanda	90	109	81
Divina Grace	89	108	94
Never Ending	89	109	59
Ayyab	88	105	93
Avon Light	79	98	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Three Priests	14d ago	Fit
Scenic	15d ago	Fit
Divina Grace	15d ago	Fit
Ching Shih	15d ago	Fit
Zarabanda	24d ago	Fit
River Of Stars	29d ago	Fit
Ermesinde	29d ago	Fit
Ayyab	30d ago	Fit
Never Ending	30d ago	Fit
Avon Light	30d ago	Fit
Sea Of Roses	30d ago	Fit
Vera Verto	57d ago	Fresh