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15:20 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Family Holidays Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.54s
  • Off Time: 15:21:05
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pride of Joy

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Descargo

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ellablue

      3/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Epidaurian King (IRE)

        8
        50/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond Sea Breeze (IRE)

        110
        8/1
        • Form 900-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        always in rear

        3(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, Pink and White hooped cap

        Ela Figura

        510
        25/1
        • Form 579360/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 40

        held up in touch, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, WHITE hoop and armlets, WHITE and YELLOW check cap

        Pride of Joy

        183
        5/2
        • Form 347357-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 64

        made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        5(8)
        Silk - Black, Orange sleeves, Black stars

        Tajjree

        54 pt
        6/1
        • Form 68928-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 48

        in touch, keen, ridden over 1f out to chase leaders, soon one pace

        6(1)
        Silk - Light Blue, White epaulets, check cap

        Xocolatl

        28
        12/1
        • Form 4-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - White, royal blue braces, white and royal blue striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Descargo

        41
        8/1
        • Form 7-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        in touch, effort, headway on inside over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on

        8(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Emerald Green seams, quartered cap

        Ellablue

        19
        3/1
        • Form 594-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 62

        prominent, chased winner over 1f out, headed for 2nd near finish

        9(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        One White Sock

        13 b
        33/1
        • Form 640956-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 43

        tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(7)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Vivi Belle

        21
        8/1
        • Form 8-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        went left start, always in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ellablue gets the confident vote in this maiden with Descargo and Vivi Belle rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth in a much better race behind Rocker last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Descargo rates the main danger as he showed a modicum of ability on his debut when seventh behind Bussle. He looks sure to improve and should be noted in the market but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Vivi Belle is another that could go well but she was soon outpaced on her debut and is another that may improve for a distance of ground. Of the remainder, Xocolatl is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ellablue who sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.

        Formwatch

        Epidaurian King (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Reared start, lost many lengths, outpaced, 6th of 8, 19l behind Ragad (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.

        Pride of Joy 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened rapidly inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Heavens Walk (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.

        Tajjree 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride in rear, beaten when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Rowe Park (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.

        Xocolatl 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 9l behind Creme Brulee (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.

        Descargo 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bussel (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.

        Ellablue 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1l behind Rocker (8-10) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.

        One White Sock 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Galaxy Stars (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (7) pol in Dec.

        Vivi Belle 11-2 (9-0) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Pixie Ring (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.