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15:50 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.88s
  • Off Time: 15:50:54
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sir Douglas

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Nepro (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dvinsky (USA)

      25/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue cap

        Littledodayno (IRE)

        23 D
        20/1
        • Form 31123-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, went wide over 3f out, always behind

        2(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

        Gavarnie Beau (IRE)

        16 D
        12/1
        • Form 40680-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        held up, ridden over 2f out, no response

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red disc, Yellow sleeves

        Polish Emperor (USA)

        7 v DC
        20/1
        • Form 007-707
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened

        4(12)
        Silk - Mauve and Dark Blue diamonds, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Sir Douglas

        3 BFCD
        9/2
        • Form 552229
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, good headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left from well over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish

        5(6)
        Silk - White, Light Blue seams, White sleeves and cap

        Mistral Sky

        3 v DC
        15/2
        • Form 939434
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on inside and lost place over 2f out, no danger after

        6(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Nepro (IRE)

        18 t D
        25/1
        • Form 7/1245-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, hampered and carried left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Came Back (IRE)

        8 D
        6/1
        • Form 35-2417
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        took keen hold in rear, not clear run over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

        8(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Melalchrist

        7 p D
        50/1
        • Form 00660-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken

        9(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, halved sleeves

        Dvinsky (USA)

        12 CDD
        25/1
        • Form 34-1970
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish

        10(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars and stars on cap

        Supercast (IRE)

        8 t
        9/2
        • Form 453-892
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish

        11(11)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Lucius Verrus (USA)

        9 v BFCDDC
        9/1
        • Form 221123
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, headway on inside over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong

        12(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Grey quartered cap

        Benny The Bus

        93 D
        10/1
        • Form 924614-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, no impression after

        13(7)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Winthorpe (IRE)

        34 p D
        14/1
        • Form 8400-68
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        raced keenly, prominent, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The consistent Lucius Verrus is the pick ahead of Supercast, Sir Douglas and Mistral Sky to name but a few. Lucius Verrus catches the eye back over six furlongs here, having been edged out over a furlong further at Lingfield nine days ago. He took too keen a hold that day, and if settling better, can add to his two recent victories despite creeping up the weights. Supercast put in a much improved performance when just touched off at Kempton last time, and he should make his presence felt, while Sir Douglas, needs to put his recent effort behind him to gain another course-and-distance success. Mistral Sky has flattered to deceive of late and is again worth taking on as he makes a quick reappearance. Nothing else really stands out here, and for the winner we return to Lucius Verrus.

        Formwatch

        Littledodayno (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hypocrisy (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 8th of 10, 4l behind Silent Storm (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Polish Emperor (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run on inside and lost place over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Almaty Express (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Sir Douglas 7-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Kabis Amigos (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Mistral Sky 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kabis Amigos (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Nepro (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hypnosis (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.

        Came Back (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

        Melalchrist 40-1 (8-6) Ridden 2f out, always behind, 10th of 12, 7l behind Almaty Express (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Dvinsky (USA) 50-1 (8-8) In rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 8l behind Cornus (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Supercast (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

        Lucius Verrus (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (7-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.

        Benny The Bus 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Siraj (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.

        Winthorpe (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Count Cougar (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.