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21:20 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 119y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 43.17s
  • Off Time: 21:23:32
  • 12 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

Merrymaker

11 C
6/1
  • Form 827411
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 76

pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened 2f out

2(9)
Silk - Purple, White halved sleeves, White cap, Purple spots

Easibet Dot Net

19 p CDC
11/2
  • Form 4936-51
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, dropped rear 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer

3(5)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap
9/1
  • Form 004361
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 49

slowly into stride, raced keenly, headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out

4(6)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

Bond Casino

15 p C
8/1
  • Form 221343
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

chased clear leading pair until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

5(2)
Silk - Emerald green and purple diamonds, emerald green sleeves, purple seams

Ice And Fire

4 b CDC
16/1
  • Form 3-90061
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

held up, pushed along 7f out, headway over 3f out, came wide entering straight, weakened final furlong

6(11)
Silk - Light Green, Black disc, sleeves and cap

Bugsy's Boy

22 BF
3/1
  • Form 768472
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 57

chased leader, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well

7(12)
Silk - White and Orange check, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 060344
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 5f out, chased winner 4f out, one pace, no impression over 1f out

8(10)
Silk - Purple, White chevron, Purple sleeves, White stars, White cap, Purple star
66/1
  • Form 0/06080
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

led, clear 10f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off

9(3)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, white stars
25/1
  • Form 98095/3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

held up towards rear, not clear run over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

11(7)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
11/2
  • Form 806443
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 51

in touch, lost place after 4f, headway 6f out, hampered, lost place over 4f out, no danger after

12(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white star, maroon sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 007
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 48

held up, headway after 3f, hampered, lost place over 4f out, tailed off

13(13)
Silk - Red, White sash, armlets and spots on cap
16/1
  • Form 373456
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, not much room, switched right over 4f out, one pace final 2f

10(8)
NR

Litigious

1603
  • Form 750000/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The usual open handicap to keep punters at the track here and recent winners Merrymaker, Easibet Dot Net, Ronsard and Ice And Fire will all have supporters, and we will side with Merrymaker. Mark Brisbourne's gelding is flying at present and has gone up a stone for two wins over 1m 6f at this track. The latest of those was very easy, he stays this trip well, and although a 9lb rise will make it tougher he looks up to it. Easibet Dot Net is upped 4lb for a c&d success last time and he will be staying on strongly at the end and looking to expose any stamina doubts in his opponents. Ronsard is another 1m 6f winner here and carries a penalty for winning a very poor handicap last time, so he may well be found out now. Ice And Fire nicked a race from Haatmey at Lingfield on Tuesday but a penalty certainly makes him vulnerable now, while Bond Casino is up 2lb for not winning and Bugsy's Boy up 5lb, so although they can both go very well still from their new marks they do not have the look of 'good things' and Merrymaker can continue to make his supporters merry.

Formwatch

Merrymaker 11-4 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Rickety Bridge (9-9) by 5l, 6 ran.

Easibet Dot Net 10-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Estate (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

Ronsard (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Prominent, chasing leaders when slightly hampered and switched over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol beating Cumbrian Knight (10-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Bond Casino 15-2 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, headed after 1f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Ice And Fire 33-1 (10-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol beating Haatmey (11-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Bugsy's Boy 3-1fav (8-10) Broke well, prominent, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.

Squirtle (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 8l behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.

Pre Eminance (IRE) 150-1 (8-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Double Banded (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.

All Native (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, switched to outer and kept on well under pressure without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Be My Magic (8-8) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 0-60 gd in Jun '06.

Park's Prodigy 4-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, outpaced over 3f out, driven 2f out and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Mr Crystal (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Curristown Pet (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 7th of 10, 17l behind Perpetual Motion (9-5) at Navan 1m 3yo mdn gd in Jun.

Black Mogul 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Oasis Sun (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.

Litigious 50-1 (9-0) With leader for 2f, soon behind and tailed off, last of 12, well behind Buscador (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G) fbs in Jul '03.