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16:45 Pontefract

Sunday 25 June 2023

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Pontefract Castle Fillies' Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.71s

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Pennymoor³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90| D

20/1

Ended 2022 with a 13f listed win on AW at Lingfield but came in last of five (reported to be lame) in 12f Doncaster handicap on her return last month. She is in excellent hands and can bounce back.

Form: 592/01-5

(1)

Caius Chorister²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier| OR: 99| BF| D

15/8

Rapid improver in handicaps last year, completing a 5-timer at Glorious Goodwood. Has continued her progress this term when twice second in Epsom handicaps and holds very good form claims.

Form: 1260-22

(7)

Ching Shih⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 97

10/1

Useful filly who took her form up a notch on her seasonal return/first go over 12f when third of nine to Luisa Casati in Listed event at Goodwood last month. She may do better still so needs considering.

Form: 31/360-3

(9)

Icykel³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89| D

22/1

12f maiden winner at Dundalk in February who has taken her form up a couple of notches since. Not disgraced in the face of a stiiff task when last of 9 in Group 3 at Leopardstown (14f, good) 37 days ago so shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 9-1949

(6)

Madame Ambassador^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

20/1

Fairly useful filly who won a pair of 12f Newmarket handicaps last season. Posted a good fifth of 7 in Listed race at Ayr (10f, good) 32 days ago but this demands plenty more.

Form: 1314-65

(8)

One Evening²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

17/2

Lightly-raced filly who landed 11f maiden at Kempton in Otober. Resumed from 7 months off with a creditable fifth of 9 to River of Stars in Bronte Cup at York (13.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. May do better still. Possibilities.

Form: 4/15-5

(4)

Sea Flawless²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88

5/1

Sea The Stars filly who impressively landed 10f novices at Newcastle and Beverley this spring. Posted a good seventh of 9 to River of Stars in Bronte Cup at York (13.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. One to consider with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 1217

(11)

Thanks Monica^b⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hector Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

11/1

Much improved when fitted with blinkers last year, winning 2 handicaps. Returned with a good fourth of nine to Luisa Casati in listed race at Goodwood (12f, good to soft) 51 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 21135-4

(2)

Three Priests⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 81| D

33/1

Fairly useful filly but she went backwards from her reappearance second when ninth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 54 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do now.

Form: 2671-29

(5)

Voodoo Queen²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 98

9/2

Useful filly who comes here on the back of a career-best third of 9 to River of Stars in Bronte Cup at York (13.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. This Frankel filly can go well again.

Form: 1157-53

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(3)

Luisa Casati⁵¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: T Ward J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Caius Chorister (15/8), Luisa Casati (3/1), Voodoo Queen (9/2), Sea Flawless (5/1), One Evening (17/2), Ching Shih (10/1), Thanks Monica (11/1), Madame Ambassador (20/1), Pennymoor (20/1), Icykel (22/1), Three Priests (33/1)

A few of these still have the potential for further improvement but CAIUS CHORISTER sets a good standard and David Menuisier's very useful and likeable filly can gain a deserved first success of the season. Luisa Casati is feared most on the back of her Goodwood success in similar company, with Voodoo Queen and Icykel appealing as the pick of the rest for place purposes.