Seventh Race 9.00

The Sky Bet Sunday Series Family Day

25TH JUNE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3303, 2nd £1652, 3rd £826, 4th £413, 5th £206. (Penalty Value £4187.20)

For conditions of this race, see page 35

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): T Easterby (31 wins from 309 runners, 10%) runs

TASEVER

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C Johnston (18 wins from 85 runners, 21%) runs HI CLARE

LONGEST TRAVELLERS: FARIBA trained by K P De Foy & PEARL EYE trained by D Hollandboth Newmarket, 147 miles.

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EYE (GB) (17) 061-341 D

Expert Eye - Treat Gently Pat Cosgrave J

O Mr R. Nugent Darryll Holland, Newmarket T B Andrew Davis

TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago, responding well. 4lb rise looks fair. Should give another good account.

3 FARIBA (IRE) (25) 1540-30 D

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Br B f Farhh - Last Pearl Sam James J

O Nick Bradley Racing 12 Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T

B Godolphin Tote, KPF Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair performer Creditable third on AW reappearance in April. Needs to shrug off a lesser run at Newmarket since.

4 TASEVER (GB) (16) 434-243

Br B g Tasleet - Forever Excel (IRE) Paul Mulrennan J

O Ambrose Turnbull & John Cruces Tim Easterby, Malton T B Wayne Clifford Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden. Good third of 14 in handicap (20/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago, sticking to task after being off the bridle a long way out. 1m looks worth a go Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA68

5 VORTIGAN (GB) (27) 0430-00 9-5 (5)

Br Ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Aristocratic Connor Beasley J

O Mr D. Bardsley Michael Dods, Darlington T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Brindle Developments (Hyde) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well beaten in all 3 handicap starts, the latest at Beverley 4 weeks ago. First-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

6 ORIGINAL THINKER (GB) (21) 0030-56

Br B f Oasis Dream - Royal Rascal

O Wrigleys and Bethells

TFRHHIII BHA66

9-3 (6)

Cam Hardie J

Harriet Bethell, Arnold T

B Mr & Mrs N. Wrigley Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Redcar (1m, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others have more pressing claims. TFRHHIII BHA64

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: MY SILENT SONG 3 9 11 Paul Mulrennan 9-2 (Ed Dunlop) 9 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5.

Record Time: 1min 40.6secs; Median Time: 1min 45.90secs

Stewards Note:

VORTIGAN: Following its run on 16/5/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P.’s: 9-4

Pearl Eye (GB), 3-1

Hi Clare (IRE), Tasever (GB), 8-1

Fariba (IRE), 14-1

Original Thinker (GB), 25-1 Vortigan (GB)

PEARL EYE is still well weighted and might be able to follow up his recent Haydock success. Tasever, fourth in a more competitive race than this at York last time, and recent Hamilton third Hi Clare can give Darryll Holland’s charge most to do.

Pontefract Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner in the Winner’s Enclosure after this race A cash prize of £30 will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

The winning horse will also receive a sack of carrots kindly donated by Poskitts Vegetable Farmers and Growers.