16:05 Pontefract

Sunday 24 July 2022

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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 44.64s

(2)

Modern News²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| BF| D

10/11

Won Spring Cup at Newbury in April and listed race at Windsor in May (both 1m). Creditable runner-up efforts in Epsom Group 3 and another Windsor listed event on last 2 starts. Another bold show likely.

Form: 371122

(3)

Astro King³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 101| D

9/2

Very consistent in top-end handicaps without winning one, finishing fourth of 29 in Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month. Can be expected to give his running but a bit more will be needed at this level.

Form: 2030-94

(7)

Dubai Icon²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| D

12/1

Bolted up at Meydan in January and bounced back from lesser efforts subsequently when resuming winning ways in 1m Windsor handicap last month. More required now stepping back up in grade.

Form: 100951

(4)

Magical Morning³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 109| D

11/1

Smart performer who was better than ever when winning a 1m Doncaster handicap under Robert Havlin at the beginning of June. Never involved under a big weight in the Royal Hunt Cup but his Doncaster form suggests he can go close at this level.

Form: 203-010

(6)

Marie's Diamond¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 97| CD

33/1

Front-runner who won this race for Mark Johnston in 2019 but seemingly isn't quite the force of old, finishing well held in John Smith's Cup at York last time.

Form: 205040

(5)

Alflaila¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 109

7/2

Smart colt. Returned with 7f Ascot handicap win and bounced back quickly from a below-par run in the Jersey at Royal Ascot when 1½ lengths second to Mighty Ulysses in 1m Newmarket listed 17 days ago. Considered.

Form: 246-102

Non-Runners

(1)

Brunch⁴⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Modern News (10/11), Alflaila (7/2), Astro King (9/2), Brunch (7/1), Magical Morning (11/1), Dubai Icon (12/1), Marie's Diamond (33/1)

MODERN NEWS really is a model of consistency and might be up to giving the weight away. Magical Morning could be the chief threat if back to the form he showed when defying a lofty mark at Doncaster early last month. Sole 3-y-o Alflaila is also much respected after his fine second at the Newmarket July meeting.