14:50 Pontefract

Monday 15 June 2020

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Pontefract Castle Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 2m 34.54s

(6)

Antonia De Vega²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107

5/6

Group 3 winner at two and landed Listed 1m2f event on seasonal bow 12 months ago before ending the season beaten less than a length in German Group 1 over this trip. Goes well on soft but effective on sound surface too and is clear on BHA figures.

Form: 118/164-

(9)

Bighearted²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: M L W Bell| OR: 97| C

8/1

Unraced as a juvenile but did well last year landing hat-trick at around 1m before second in Listed events over 1m2f at Yarmouth and in France. Will probably stay the extra 2f and as second-highest rated in the field has solid each-way claims.

Form: 411122-

(8)

Chicago Doll²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: A King| OR: 83| BF| D

50/1

1m2f Leicester h'cap winner last July then won over this trip at Wolverhampton in August off 76. Solid second off 82 at Kempton in October but needs to improve a lot to trouble the judge at this level.

Form: 351212-

(10)

Clarion²⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: J Tuite| OR: 83

66/1

Five runs last term for Sir Michael Stoute, scoring over 1m2f at Newmarket off 78. Bought for 35,000gns at December Sales and makes debut at much higher level for new connections. Has plenty on her plate.

Form: 42413-

(3)

Eva Maria⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92

11/2

Won 3-5 during first part of three-year-old campaign but failed to shine after in Lingfield Listed race when hung badly. Not disgraced on return in 1m2f Group 2 at HQ recently and may improve for step up in trip for yard among the winners.

Form: 12110-4

(2)

Lady of Shalott^h²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 90| BF| D

40/1

1m4f Newmarket h'cap winner on July course last summer off 87 but made no impression in two runs after off higher marks. Fourth in Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial previous year at around this trip so fair displayed not ruled out.

Form: 5/25143-

(4)

La Lune³⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: H Candy| OR: 87

14/1

Only had two runs and won at Salisbury second start over 1m2f in May of last year. 13-month absence to overcome but is a promising sort and wouldn't surprise if she were to figure, assuming she's not too ring rusty.

Form: 61-

(12)

Makawee¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

28/1

Three handicap wins at up to 1m6f and went close off 90 in York 2m event last July. Drop in trip not an obvious boost and has quite a bit to find on balance.

Form: 62203-5

(7)

Maybe Today^p²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 93| D

12/1

Won 1m4f handicaps last season at Lingfield and Doncaster, the latter off 88. All three career wins have come after a break so being fresh will help her cause and she may improve enough to grab a place and some black type.

Form: 613413-

(1)

Miss Latin²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| D

33/1

Scored at Bath last term over 1m5f off mark of just 74 and looks rather out of her depth here on that basis. Hard to see her figuring in the finish.

Form: 330126-

(5)

Nette Rousse^b1²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| D

18/1

Stable companion of Antonia De Vega. Blinkered first time but needs to take a big step forward to get into the argument as her 1m4f Leicester win last August off 80 leaves her with a lot to find on the book.

Form: 631815-

(11)

Specialise²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 91| D

9/1

Won at Lingfield 1m2f last June off 76, and scored again up top 1m4f off 87 at Newmarket last October. Raised 4lb by assessor after that and there could be more to come so has each-way possibilities here.

Form: 441221-

Forecasts

Antonia De Vega (5/6), Eva Maria (11/2), Bighearted (8/1), Specialise (9/1), Maybe Today (12/1), La Lune (14/1), Nette Rousse (18/1), Makawee (28/1), Miss Latin (33/1), Lady of Shalott (40/1), Chicago Doll (50/1), Clarion (66/1)

On all known form this race looks at the mercy of ANTONIA DE VEGA, only narrowly beaten in a Group 1 in Germany on her final run last season. On official figures she is 10lb clear of the next highest rated in the field and meets her rivals at level weights. Specialise improved nicely last season and there could be more to come this term. She represents a powerful stable and is respected, while both Big Hearted and Eva Maria are decent and should give a good account. The unknown qunatity is the twice raced La Lune who looked a nice propsect when winning at Salisbury in May of last year but hasn't been seen since.