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14:50 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.15s
  • Off Time: 14:50:17
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Finished Article (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bethanys Boy (IRE)

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Yellow and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Red cap

      Credit (IRE)

      22
      12/1
      • Form 080/696-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      held up tracking leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, faded

      2(6)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Speed Dial Harry (IRE)

      8 v BF
      7/4
      • Form 034352-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      held up, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace

      3(5)
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

      Ionian Spring (IRE)

      16 DC
      10/3
      • Form 514321-
      • Age 12
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 81

      slowly into stride, closer order 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Brown, White cross belts, White sleeves, Brown armlets, Brown and White striped cap

      Bethanys Boy (IRE)

      16 CDD
      11/4
      • Form 3/15602-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages

      6(7)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap

      Stallone

      17 D
      33/1
      • Form 2662S/8-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

      7(2)
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap

      Finished Article (IRE)

      17 CD
      13/2
      • Form 379472-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 47

      tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right well inside final furlong, eased last strides

      5(1)
      NR

      Jazrawy

      15 DC
      • Form 493511-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 58

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ionian Spring gets the confident vote in this claimer with Speed Dial Harry and Jazrawy rating the main dangers. The selection won well in this grade last time out and he has plenty in hand of these rivals on official BHB figures. He has a good draw today and he is difficult to oppose. Speed Dial Harry rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jackie Kiely but he has yet to win over a trip this far and is taken on with this in mind. Jazrawy is another that could go well as he won his last two races in good style but he would be much better off with the principals if this were a handicap and he is opposed with this in mind. Bethanys Boy and Finished Article have plenty of ability to win a race like this but they do not always use it. We are therefore happy to return to Ionian Spring who is taken to land the spoils.

      Formwatch

      Credit (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Inch Lodge (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

      Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen, held up in last place, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Jackie Kiely (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

      Ionian Spring (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec beating Bethanys Boy (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Bethanys Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden when outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ionian Spring (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec.

      Stallone 9-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Saameq (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.

      Finished Article (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Saameq (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.

      Jazrawy 8-1 (8-8) Made all, led and over 10 lengths clear, unchallenged from over 1f out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Amwell Brave (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.