Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Pontin's 'book Early' Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Form 036-211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey N Callan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead close home
- Form 5431-36
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey D Fentiman
outpaced, headway inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 7357-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 778-288
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey A Kirby
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 90067-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey M Stainton
prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed close home
- Form 343-713
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey M L Thomas
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
- Form 24-4345
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 69000-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
reared and not much room leaving stalls, soon prominent, led briefly over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 20-8002
- Age 10
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey B Doyle
mid-division, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, no impression
- Form 94050-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey N Chalmers
prominent on outside, still close up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon wandered
- Form 0/95530-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Pietro Romeo
led early, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Canadian Danehill, Monte Major and New Options are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters with the narrow vote going to the progressive Canadian Danehill. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand when beating Misaro last time and he is taken to defy the handicaper. Monte Major rates the main danger on his latest third behind Blushing Russian but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running and at likely odds he is taken on. New Options is on a handy mark and ran well last time out but consistency is not his strong point. Bond Playboy's best form is over a longer trip while Pride Of Joy has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Canadian Danehill who is in the form of his life.
Formwatch
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon in command, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Misaro (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bond Playboy 13-2 (8-0) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 6th of 9, 3l behind Figaro Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Pride of Joy 15-2 (9-1) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 7l behind Almaty Express (8-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, breif effort on inside over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Figaro Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Misaro (GER) 9-2 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Monte Major (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, nk behind Blushing Russian (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Glenargo (USA) 66-1 (9-7) With winner, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
New Options 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Night Prospector (9-8) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Jan.