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15:10 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Holidays Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.02s
  • Off Time: 15:11:25
  • 11 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap

Crafty Fox

71 v D
20/1
  • Form 304710-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 54

chased leader until ridden over 1f out, one pace

2(2)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
3/1
  • Form 5710-13
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 60

behind, pushed along and weakened over 3f out

3(11)
Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap
  • Form 9/017-72
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

chased leaders, weakened 3f out

4(9)
Silk - Red, Grey stars, Red sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 94485/8-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, weakened over 2f out

5(12)
Silk - Yellow and Light Blue stripes, stars on sleeves and cap
  • Form 099764-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 49

behind, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression

6(7)
Silk - Pink, Purple stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

Merdiff

19 C
16/1
  • Form 480357-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 46

chased leaders, weakened over 2f out

7(4)
Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Prince of Gold

18 v CDDC
16/1
  • Form 032369-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 48

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well

8(6)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

Rafferty (IRE)

25 BFCDD
8/11
  • Form 9/24452-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 80

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace

10(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap
40/1
  • Form 24490-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

11(8)
Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves, Pink cap

Bold Love

8 t D
50/1
  • Form 58852-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap
33/1
  • Form U66034-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

9(10)
NR
  • Form 62458-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 48

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

A number of old friends on view and we side with Rafferty ahead of Shrine Mountain and Skip Of Colour. Chances for Rafferty have been hampered by the handicapper's attentions and having finished behind Shrine Mountain when the pair met a couple of weeks ago, it is envisaged that he will have come on for the run and can reverse the form. Ron Harris' stable have farmed these races in the past so don't expect Shrine Mountain to simply roll over but it is noted that he has never won previously at Dunstall Park. Skip Of Colour appeared to appreciate catch me if you can tactics last time out and is sure to be tried under the same. Atlantic Viking is a light of his former self. Prince Of Gold invariably runs well here and can give a good account despite having plenty to do on official figures. Shunkawakhan does not appear the most straight forward of rides and is probably best watched until professional handling is sought. Alcharinga drops in grade following little success in maidens. Rafferty is much the best of these on figures and it is hoped that he transfers that ability onto the track.

Formwatch

Crafty Fox 7-1 (9-3) Held up, lost touch and dropped rear over 2f out, never dangerous afterwards, 10th of 12, 11l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Nov.

Shrine Mountain (USA) Evensfav (9-7) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, no chance with winner after, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 11l behind King of Music (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.

Skip of Colour 3-1 (10-0) Led until headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Capital Lass (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.

Alcharinga (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Small Stakes (9-3) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Nov.

Atlantic Viking (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Midmaar (8-13) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.

Merdiff 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Golden Spectrum (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Prince of Gold 9-2 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11l behind Capital Lass (9-1) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.

Rafferty (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Chased winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Shrine Mountain (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Dec.

Spy Gun (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out when weakened, 6th of 13, 5l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.

Bold Love 16-1 (9-1) Held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Capital Lass (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.

Miss Imperious 5-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 5l behind Tackcoat (8-8) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.

Shunkawakhan (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 1 furlong, kept on again from 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Miracle Ridge (9-2) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.