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15:12 Pontefract

Sunday 28 July 2024

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Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 41.46s

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(5)

Dear My Friend²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 107| D

14/1

Smart gelding who gained 3 AW wins early this year. 14/1, 4½ lengths last of 5 to Noble Dynasty in Criterion Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago though so needs a big step forward.

Form: 111085

(7)

Chichester^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| D

100/1

Smart 1m winner in 2023 for Keith Dalgleish. Not so good in three runs for Charlie Johnston and off 10 months before coming in ninth of 12 for another new yard in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 31 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 51547-9

(4)

Embesto¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 109| D

6/4

Smart colt who comes here on the back of an excellent ¾-length third of 7 to Quddwah in Summer Mile Stakes at Ascot (8f, good) 15 days ago. Holds leading form claims.

Form: 214-553

(2)

Flight Plan^p1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| D

10/3

Smart colt at his best but tailed-off twelfth of 13 to Charyn in Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs to get back on track.

Form: 231-050

(6)

Hi Royal⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 109| D

16/1

Placed in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Irish version last season. Promising return at Newmarket but not so good since when tried in headgear in the Lockinge and Queen Anne Stakes. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 990-350

(1)

Point Lynas^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 105| D

7/2

Smart gelding who posted a career best when winning 1m handicap at York in May. Came in last of 10 in similar company at Sandown (8f, soft) 22 days ago though. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 024-140

(3)

Regal Reality⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 106| D

8/1

Smart performer who has won a Group 3 every year bar one since 2018. Made the frame first 2 starts this year and merits respect for all that he was below form in the Diomed Stakes at Epsom last time.

Form: 324-437

Forecasts

Embesto (6/4), Flight Plan (10/3), Point Lynas (7/2), Regal Reality (8/1), Dear My Friend (14/1), Hi Royal (16/1), Chichester (100/1)

A few of these arrive with a question mark against them so this looks an excellent opportunity for EMBESTO to build on his excellent third in Ascot's Summer Mile and gain a first win of 2024. Regal Reality wasn't at his best in Epsom's Diomed last time but is always to be respected in this grade and next on the list. Both Flight Plan and Point Lynas are capable of having a say too if bringing their A-games.