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Placepot picks - Pontefract - 20th October 2025

Monday’s Placepot Picks includes six selections from Pontefract…

Picture: UK/IRE
Picture: UK/IRE

Pontefract 

R1 – Marseillan 
R2 – Attention Seeker  
R3 – Shayem 

R4 – Amayretto 
R5 – Arkinthestars 
R6 – Livonian 

 

RACE  SELECTION  REASON 

Race 1 

Happy 60th Birthday Jane Phillips Restricted Maiden Stakes 

 

Marseillan 

 

Underestimated in the market from a yard with few runners 

Promising third on the all-weather at Chelmsford 

By first-season sire Nando Parrado who is producing useful juveniles 

 

Race 2 

William Hill Each Way Extra Nursery Handicap  

 

Attention Seeker 

 

Unexposed type on first start in handicap company 

Placed second on sole start on turf at Brighton 

Retains hood which has sparked improvement 

Steps up to a mile for the first time 

 

Race 3 

British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes   

 

Shayem 

 

Yard had failed to achieve a winner in over a week; back to form when scoring at Longchamp on Sunday 

Only defeat came behind Group 2 winning two-year-old Bow Echo when third in Ascendant Stakes 

Suited by mile test 

 

 

Race 4 

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap  

 

Amayretto 

 

Denied a hat-trick when disappointing over a shorter trip at Hamilton 

Returns to suited five furlongs on first start at Pontefract 

Tries tougher opposition with a fair handicap mark 

 

Race 5 

Phil Bull Trophy Honouring Geoff Greetham Conditions Stakes   

 

Arkinthestars 

 

Steps up markedly in distance after performing well over 1m4f 

One win and three seconds from last four outings 

Potentially over-priced if staying the distance 

Race 6 

Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap  

 

Livonian 

 

First time in handicap company with a lenient mark 

Shown promise in three starts including comfortable four length victory at Windsor 

Step up in distance expected to suit 

 


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