16:45 Pontefract

Sunday 19 June 2022

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

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 36.95s

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(4)

Bartzella⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 101| D

11/10

Well-bred filly who showed much improved form when edging out Lady Hayes in a 1½m Goodwood listed on her reappearance in April, taking her career record to 3-4. Has to give weight to that rival now but it's highly likely she has more to offer.

Form: 131-1

(3)

By Starlight²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 96| D

9/2

Useful filly who won twice over this trip in handicap company at Goodwood last season. Ran very well when 1¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Sea La Rosa in Haydock Group 3 on reappearance. Each-way claims.

Form: 12217-4

(1)

Glenartney²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 99

9/2

Just a novice win as a juvenile to her name but she was placed at listed level last season. Behind Bartzella and Lady Hayes on Goodwood reappearance but produced a near-smart effort when third in York Group 3 since. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 5336-43

(6)

Goldie Hawk²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 87| D

18/1

Two handicap wins around 1½m last season but unable to make an impact in listed company on final 2 runs last year. Her reappearance run in a Goodwood handicap was respectable but she needs more at this level.

Form: 13196-6

(2)

Lady Hayes²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 100

4/1

Has several good runs in defeat in listed races, including edged out by Bartzella on Goodwood reappearance, and she receives 3 lb from William Haggas' filly now. Not seen to best effect in Haydock Group 3 since and likely still in form.

Form: 2573-26

(5)

The Flying Ginger²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| C

33/1

Dual winner in 2021 but operating below her best in a couple of handicap starts this term. Faces a stiff task at this level.

Form: 1600-96

(8)

Vindobala^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: T Collier| OR: 71| BF

80/1

Been a model of consistency at handicap level this year but her form is some way removed from the required standard here. Big outsider.

Form: 166323

Non-Runners

(7)

Invite⁴⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bartzella (11/10), Lady Hayes (4/1), Glenartney (9/2), By Starlight (9/2), Invite (7/1), Goldie Hawk (18/1), The Flying Ginger (33/1), Vindobala (80/1)

In theory BARTZELLA may struggle to confirm narrow Goodwood superiority over Lady Hayes on 3 lb worse terms but the William Haggas-trained filly should have more to come after only 4 starts and is selected to come out on top again. Glenartney, who was arguably unfortunate in a York Group 3 last time, is another who should be in the thick of things.