Racecards
20:50 Wolverhampton
Race Ahead To Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,600 added
- Form 608-755
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, led close home
- Form 24876-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
Lord Theo
17- Form 63203-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 201-211
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, headed close home
- Form 62216-5
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up, ridden to chase leading trio over 1f out, no impression
- Form 271-314
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 4180/9-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
very slowly away, never dangerous
Esteem
220- Form 7231/07-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Glenridding arrives here in good form and can complete the hat-trick; the list of dangers is headed by Highland Harvest and Machinate. The selection has won his last two races in good style and he looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper. He is progressing nicely with his racing and he looks a good bet to continue his hot streak. Highland Harvest has the best of the draw and it was a decent performance last time at Lingfield when he beat Ninth House. He was good value for his winning margin and he will be a big danger to our pick. Machinate won a claimer here two runs ago but he usually gets found out in this grade, as he did last time, and he may have to settle for some place money. My Michelle has course and distance winning form and she also has a good draw so she can go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Glenridding.
Formwatch
Moonlight Man 15-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 5th of 9, nk behind Reballo (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Highland Harvest 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led 1f out, edged left and ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Ninth House (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lord Theo 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Glenridding 2-11fav (8-11) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Inspirina (8-11) by 2l, 3 ran.
My Michelle 13-2 (8-5) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Scamperdale (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Machinate (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Grenane (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Bumped start, always in rear, last of 9, 8l behind Xpres Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Esteem 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in 3rd went 2nd over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 13, 5l behind Samarinda (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.