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19:00 Wolverhampton

Elbo Betting Service For Independent Bookmakers Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 119y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 40.35s
  • Off Time: 19:00:43
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Monahullan Prince

5/1

    1(1)
    Silk - Purple, white hoop, white and purple hooped sleeves, white cap

    John Forbes

    14 CD
    9/1
    • Form 252131
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 73

    with leader, led after 2f, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong

    2(3)
    Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, sleeves and cap

    Penang Princess

    55
    4/5
    • Form 442117
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 81

    led 2f, led again briefly over 6f out, chased winner over 3f out, weakened and lost 2nd inside final furlong

    3(2)
    Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

    Spiekeroog

    68 b BF
    11/4
    • Form 2214
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 80

    close up, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, heavily eased over 1f out

    4(4)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink inverted triangle, Pink cap, Dark Blue diamonds

    Monahullan Prince

    28 D
    5/1
    • Form 731312
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 66

    dwelt, held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden out

    In depth

    Verdict

    There's an extremely poor turnout for this handicap of just four runners that should be played out between the two three-year-olds, who have terms firmly in their favour, and out of the pair PENANG PRINCESS has less to prove and is given the vote over Spiekeroog; John Forbes is the best of the remaining duo. After being slightly outclassed in a top handicap at York last time the pick is probably best judged on his back-to-back successes prior to that run where the latest at Kempton proves his liking from this surface and suitability for this trip. Spiekeroog has a bit to prove after finishing last in a similarly tactical small field race last time on his handicap debut. His maiden form looks impressive though and this stamina test should bring about an improvement. John Forbes has lots to find on these terms but is in form having won over course and distance last time out and Monahullan Prince will need to find improvement on his UK debut. A handful of runners and an enterprising ride could win it but if this does go to form Penang Princess looks a winner in waiting.

    Formwatch

    John Forbes 7-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating King In Waiting (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.

    Penang Princess 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, stayed far side to race alone from 4f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Akmal (9-3) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.

    Spiekeroog 13-8fav (8-9) Held up, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, last of 4, 2l behind Stanstill (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.

    Monahullan Prince 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Celtic Soprano (9-1) at Listowel 2m hcp 50-80 in Sep.