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16:30 Wolverhampton

Pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.44s
  • Off Time: 16:31:14
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Boscobel

8/11

    1
    Silk -

    Storybook (UAE)

    15/8

      1(1)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Boscobel

      34
      8/11
      • Form 1-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 85

      always prominent, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, joined post

      2(4)
      Silk - Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

      Ede's Dot Com (IRE)

      126
      40/1
      • Form 91340-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 81

      held up, ridden over 3f out, soon behind

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      New World Order (IRE)

      18
      16/1
      • Form 387-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 78

      held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair

      4(5)
      Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap

      Copper King

      25 C
      14/1
      • Form 2184-32
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

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

      5(3)
      Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

      Storybook (UAE)

      20
      15/8
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 75

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to force dead heat post

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

      Stravita

      87 CD
      25/1
      • Form 1-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 75

      soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, eased well over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      An intriguing little contest can go to Boscobel, with the rest of the field all in with chances. The selection steps up slightly in trip today after only just getting his head in front last time out at Lingfield and he certainly looks progressive. A 5lb rise in the weights may not be enough to anchor him today and he should be able to take this on his way to better things (as his Derby entry suggests he should). There are plenty of dangers however, most notably Storybook. She made all to win on her debut and a mark of 75 doesn't appear to be too prohibitive. With jockey Neil Callan leading the all-weather jockey's championship at present, she looks assured of a big run however we will take her on on her handicap debut against some more experienced rivals. Stravita defeated a Mark Johnston inmate on her debut so it will be interesting to see which way she goes in the betting on her handicap debut, whilst Copper King brings plenty of experience to the field today. However he is held by the selection on their one meeting so far so is opposed today, with the step up in trip not appearing to be ideal. New World Order's mark of 78 makes him an interesting contender, having been highly tried in Ireland last year. The step up in trip looks sure to suit so he must have leading claims. Ede's Dot Com's mark of 81 looks stiff enough considering he has struggled since winning his maiden. Stepping up in trip today he is taken on, and we will return to Boscobel to further enhance his reputation and complete the hat-trick.