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18:50 Wolverhampton

Fun For All The Family At Pontin's Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 52.16s
  • Off Time: 18:50:50
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Justcallmehandsome

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Gurkha

    10/3

      1(1)
      Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE seams, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE seams, PURPLE and WHITE quartered cap

      Grey Gurkha

      27
      10/3
      • Form 96/6871-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      prominent, led after 1 furlong, ridden when headed over 1f out, ran on again final furlong to take 2nd line

      2(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

      Justcallmehandsome

      4 v CD
      6/4
      • Form 11473-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 56

      led, headed after 1 furlong, led again over 1f out, ridden out

      3(7)
      Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Norwegian

      14 p CD
      9/4
      • Form 006404-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 54

      held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace

      5(6)
      Silk - Cerise and Royal Blue stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Oh So (IRE)

      245
      28/1
      • Form 008/0-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

      Arthurs Dream (IRE)

      257
      11/1
      • Form 8877/77-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 45

      slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

      7(4)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue chevron, White cap

      Cantique (IRE)

      14
      28/1
      • Form 768780-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      steadied start, keen and soon close up, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, every chance when fading close home

      4(3)
      NR

      Muncaster Castle (IRE)

      39 CD
      • Form 196338-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Grey Gurkha, Justcallmehandsome and Norwegian look the main protagonists here with Grey Gurkha taken to follow up a recent success. Justcallmehandsome won successive races three months ago but is six pounds higher now than his last winning mark. He has been running consistently and has form at the track but may have to settle for a place again. Norwegian hasnt won since April but he is another who has been running well, going down by just over two lengths here last time. He can go well but may find one too good. Grey Gurkha produced a surprise win last time after three moderate efforts but he may have been kindly treated on his handicap bow. A rise of six pounds may not be enough to prevent Grey Gurkha showing his rivals the way again.

      Formwatch

      Grey Gurkha 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Korty (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

      Justcallmehandsome 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Wodhill Gold (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

      Norwegian 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

      Oh So (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Emlach Star (9-10) at Downpatrick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 gd in May.

      Arthurs Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Went right start, held up, ridden, some headway on outside 4f out, held over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Experimental (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Apr.

      Cantique (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

      Muncaster Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.