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19:50 Wolverhampton

Pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.16s
  • Off Time: 19:50:25
  • 7 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red stripe, Red cap
  • Form 411111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 79

held up, headway well over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, shaken up towards finish, cleverly

2(6)
Silk - Fuchsia, Black star, hooped cap

Stravita

13 CD
28/1
  • Form 1-5F0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 70

prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(1)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

Corrib (IRE)

62 DC
18/1
  • Form 501327
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 63

led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

4(2)
Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets

Arctic Desert

5 t CD
5/1
  • Form 452713
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 60

tracked leaders, pulled hard, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, one pace

5(5)
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE disc and sleeves, hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 332440
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 57

held up, raced keenly, niggled along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

6(4)
Silk - Orange and White diabolo, White sleeves, Orange stars, Red cap
  • Form 755039
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 55

chased leader, pushed along briefly over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on

7(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, grey striped sleeves, grey cap
66/1
  • Form 0/00650-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 45

always in rear

In depth

Verdict

Confidentiality is on a roll and whilst she has weight-a-plenty, she is fancied to win again; Arctic Desert looks the main danger. Michael Wigham's progressive three-year-old has now recorded five straight wins and still looks to be ahead of the handicapper. This is quickly developing into her favourite course and assuming there is a decent-enough gallop, she can win again. Corrib has claims although hewas below-par when last seen, whilst Casablanca Minx should appreciate the drop in trip. Arctic Desert has been in good form of late but despite a pull in the weights, he will need to pull a rabbit out of the hat to conquer the selection. Stravita needs a check in the betting as a course and distance winner, however Confidentiality looks hard to oppose.

Formwatch

Confidentiality (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, shaken up, readily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Our Kes (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Stravita 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, behind final 3f, 10th of 11, 20l behind Lobengula (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.

Corrib (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Arctic Desert 10-1 (9-0) Held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Confidentiality (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Casablanca Minx (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Stark Contrast (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Swiper Hill (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered entering straight, no headway, 9th of 13, 7l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Sharp Liquor (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 8th before halfway, no extra straight, 13th of 15, 18l behind Glazier Mist (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp 0-70 gf in Jul '06.