Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 42.87s

(3)

Beringer²⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 104| D

7/1

Not seen since being beaten ¾L in the Cambridgeshire by subsequent Group 1 winner Lord North (pair clear), time telling that he had an impossible task. Badly off at the weights; can't be denied a shot at this level, type to make his presence felt.

Form: 502502-

(2)

Dark Vision¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 109| D

4/5

Progressive 4yo who built on a sound reappearance to take the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Failed by a narrow margin to uphold the form with the second from Royal Ascot at Sandown last time (ran with enormous credit), stiff 1m suits, sound claims.

Form: 630-212

(4)

Oh This Is Us¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| D

17/2

Twice a winner at this level he's a consistent performer in races of this ilk although may have been flattered at Epsom (7f) last time by a pace that collapsed. Not won at this level for over two years, may have to settle for another placed effort.

Form: 39-5454

(5)

Wadilsafa^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 107| D

10/3

Slightly unconvincing profile confirmed by a third last time at Newmarket over 1m after a wind op (tongue-tie back on). Could get the opportunity for a soft lead (has made all to win in past), smart enough to win this if he puts it all together.

Form: 82645-3

(6)

Foxtrot Lady²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 97

10/1

Useful performer in the right grade but appears to find this level a step too far despite some placed efforts on her career-record in Listed company. Well positioned when taking third at Windsor last time, meets some better performers here.

Form: 356-453

Non-Runners

(1)

Escobar³⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Dark Vision (4/5), Wadilsafa (10/3), Escobar (6/1), Beringer (7/1), Oh This Is Us (17/2), Foxtrot Lady (10/1)

There isn’t much pace in this Listed contest and it could turn into a muddling pace but it’s hoped that Wadilsafa will seize the chance to lead (has done in the past) and try and make all at a decent tempo. He has the ability to land a race of this nature but may not be totally straightforward and DARK VISION is taken to benefit if he does go on. Mark Johnston saddled the winner of this last year and has another cracking chance his son of Dream Ahead having not run a bad race all year. Beringer will be a danger based on his Cambridgeshire form his yard can never be underestimated with their Flat runners with Escobar back from a wind op adding more depth to the race.