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16:00 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.20s
  • Off Time: 16:05:36
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Wild Pitch

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Top Mark

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Just Bond (IRE)

      10/11

        1(4)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Prize Fighter (IRE)

        471
        14/1
        • Form 233008/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, always behind

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White check, chevrons on sleeves

        Prince Charlemagne (IRE)

        9
        8/1
        • Form 9106-55
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 80

        reared at start, held up, headway 2f out, not much room briefly well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        3(5)
        Silk - Dark blue and red diamonds, red sleeves, dark blue armlets

        Barodine

        117
        14/1
        • Form 135699-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 79

        took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

        Waterline Twenty (IRE)

        24
        10/1
        • Form 5065-66
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Top Mark

        12 CD
        4/1
        • Form 941-221
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Just Bond (IRE)

        39 CD
        10/11
        • Form 13112-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 76

        started slowly and fly jumped leaving stalls, held up, came wide and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        7(2)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron, quartered cap

        Wild Pitch

        8 b
        12/1
        • Form 1575-10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 74

        steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, sleeves and cap

        Dumaran (IRE)

        103 D
        28/1
        • Form U/46350-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Prize Fighter is of interest on his return to the flat, however we will give the vote to Top Mark, with Just Bond also expected to play a prominent role. Top Mark reversed running with the resilient Rebellious Spirit last time out in what looked a very competitive event. Obviously the form is rock solid and a follow up looks on the cards this afternoon. Just Bond got the better of the selection when they met here last month. There was only a short head in it and Top Mark is slightly more progressive and looks set to gain revenge. Prize Fighter was racing off a mark of 88 when last seen on the flat. He hasn't made much impression over the jumps this winter but interestingly has attracted plenty of money. The ability could still be there and it would be no surprise to see this one go well at a big price. Prince Charlemagne would be a threat on the pick of last season's form, however we have two very consistent performers here in Just Bond and our choice Top Mark.

        Formwatch

        Prize Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Zero Tolerance (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct '05.

        Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort entering final 2f, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Mighty (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Barodine 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Baskerville (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.

        Waterline Twenty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Top Mark 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden to lead 2f out, carried right final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan beating Rebellious Spirit (9-6) by a nk, 8 ran.

        Just Bond (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Top Mark (9-6) by a shd, 6 ran.

        Wild Pitch 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, some headway 2f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 11, 4l behind Awatuki (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Dumaran (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 8l behind Cleaver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.