Racecards
15:40 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
Rigat
11- Form 755322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Mulrennan
steadied start, switched left, took keen hold in rear, headway on outer 3f out, chased leaders, wide 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon clear, readily
- Form 817066
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Fenton
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 770212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey H Poulton
behind, headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on take 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 458714
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
prominent until weakened over 2f out
- Form 302244
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
mid-division, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 204344
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey F Sweeney
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
Woodins Way
33- Form 508893
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, no impression 1f out
- Form 073086
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Matthew Birch
prominent until lost place over 3f out
- Form 024364
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always behind
- Form 785594
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
never better than mid-division
- Form 896-90
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 066010
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent on outer, ridden, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rigat has shown a consistent level of form recently, finding just one too good in each of his last two starts and David Barron's gelding is taken to go one better here, getting the verdict over Woodins Way and Botham. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these after just nine career starts and could be of some interest but he has yet to even be placed in any of those runs so is probably best watched. Bowl Of Cherries has claims on the form shown when successful at Kempton two starts ago but has disappointed since then, while Dot's Delight looks to be going the right way but is another that has yet to win a race. Mark Brisbourne's Weet Yer Tern is capable of taking a hand but he seems a shade high in the weights. Woodins Way showed improved form at Lingfield last time and has to be considered but preference is for the seemingly progressive Rigat.
Formwatch
Rigat 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Life's A Whirl 14-1 (8-7) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Almahaza (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bowl of Cherries 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dinner Date (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Dot's Delight 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Musango (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Cadwell 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Moment of Clarity (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Moment of Clarity (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Woodins Way 12-1 (8-9) Took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Formidable Guest (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Greenmeadow 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fateful Attraction (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Granary Girl 11-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fateful Attraction (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Botham (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader until over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Distant Drama (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Opus Magnus (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Raced wide and always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind Ceris Star (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Montemayorprincess (IRE) 15-2fav (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 10th of 18, 6l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.