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17:05 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Book Early Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.24s
  • Off Time: 17:11:02
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Still Crazy (IRE)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    My Mirasol

    11/8

      1(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White spots, Pink cap

      Suhayl Star (IRE)

      116
      25/1
      • Form 661200-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Strike Force

      28
      11/2
      • Form 9155-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      with leader until ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

      My Mirasol

      15 p CD
      11/8
      • Form 541-422
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 64

      always prominent, ridden when rider dropped reins, edged left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home

      5(5)
      Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN striped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap, BLACK spots

      Sunley Sovereign

      8
      8/1
      • Form 95386-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 63

      took keen hold, held up in touch, brief effort over 2f out

      6(7)
      Silk - Red, Black star, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Black stars

      Ella Woodcock (IRE)

      8
      15/8
      • Form 079-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 63

      held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

      7(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and White diabolo on sleeves

      Still Crazy (IRE)

      110
      20/1
      • Form 47000-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 57

      held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home

      2(6)
      NR

      Homes By Woodford

      5 C
      • Form 71-1555
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ella Woodcock, Sunley Sovereign and My Mirasol are the obvious contenders here and we just prefer the first named. The selection finished ahead of Sunley Sovereign when they met in an apprentice handicap at Kempton earlier this month. Both horses were returning from a break and are entitled to improve, but Ella Woodstock has a length and a half in hand of her rival and there seems no reason why she shouldn't confirm the form. My Mirasol chased home the well handicapped Medici Code over course and distance last time. She may have been flattered by the proximity to that winner but should still play a major role here this afternoon. Strike Force may prove best of the two Ron Harris runners and could be fighting for a place, but we think Ella Woodcock is the likely winner.

      Formwatch

      Suhayl Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Ask Don't Tell (8-1) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.

      Strike Force 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Global Traffic (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      My Mirasol 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Medici Code (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.

      Sunley Sovereign 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader 2f, stayed prominent, hanging right over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Satyricon (9-1) at Kempton 7f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.

      Ella Woodcock (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, plenty to do over 2f out, headway on inner 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Satyricon (9-1) at Kempton 7f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.

      Still Crazy (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Always behind, 15th of 17, 28l behind Friarscourt (8-8) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 hvy in Oct.

      Homes By Woodford 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 2l behind Nassmaan (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.