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13:20 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Holidays Amateur Riders' Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.59s
  • Off Time: 13:25:22
  • 12 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Maroon sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 0007-80
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 55

prominent over 6f

2(6)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap

Uhuru Peak

21 bt
7/2
  • Form 152448-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 54

prominent, lost place over 2f out

3(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, White epaulets, halved sleeves
6/1
  • Form 0465/70-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 53

slowly into stride, took keen hold early, soo towards rear, headway and edged left from over 1f out, no impression

4(10)
Silk - Black, White braces, halved sleeves

Claws

31 t C
8/1
  • Form 014913-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 54

held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 632860-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 52

slowly away, held up, switched right 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish

6(8)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 604507-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, mid-division, reminders 5f out, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7(1)
Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap

Zando

6 p
11/2
  • Form 35007-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 49

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

8(2)
Silk - Dark Green and Red check, Dark Green sleeves

Joe Jo Star

14 p CD
10/1
  • Form 07008-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 45

took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

9(11)
Silk - Dark Green, Gold diamond, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and Gold quartered cap
  • Form 72B876-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 45

took keen hold in rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW cap

Danum

6
66/1
  • Form 35989-8
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 45

with leader, reminders over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, caught near finish

11(4)
Silk - Orange, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Orange stars, Yellow cap, Orange star
100/1
  • Form 9/8070-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f

12(9)
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets
11/2
  • Form 39909-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 45

mid-division, came wide and headway entering straight, edged left inside final furlong, one pace

In depth

Verdict

A competitive handicap to start the day can go the way of Claws, with Zando and The Gaikwar best of the rest. The selection won his penultimate start at this course, and the step up in trip today shouldn't be a negative. Stall ten doesn't appear to be ideal for one who likes to be up with the pace, however the longer trip should offset that to some degree. The Gaikwar hasn't been in the best of form so far this winter, however his last run showed a bit more promise and a return to form could be on the cards today. Having said that, his stable isn't in the best of form so we shall pass him over, along with Zando. His small stable are in great form at present, however the 5-year-old gelding looks fairly exposed. This isn't a strong race though so he could be involved in the finish. Machinate performed admirably on his only start here so could feasibly go well at a price, whilst Uhuru Peak will have to forget a below-par effort last time out if he is to feature today. We will tentatively return to Claws to land the spoils.

Formwatch

Lord Chamberlain 33-1 (8-5) Always behind, 11th of 13, 13l behind Norwegian (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Uhuru Peak 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, no danger, 8th of 13, 17l behind Street Life (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Machinate (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Always behind, 14th of 15, 13l behind Fossgate (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

Claws 9-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Super Frank (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Scottish River (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Slowly away, pulled hard, held up and behind, lost touch over 3f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Scamperdale (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

The Gaikwar (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mozie Cat (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Dec.

Zando 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance when edged left over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Desert Hawk (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

Joe Jo Star 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Bathwick Emma (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.

Love You Always (USA) 5-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Moyoko (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Dec.

Danum 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, driven along over 3f out, hard ridden and no real progress final 2f, 8th of 12, 22l behind Diktatorship (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.

Yeldham Lady 150-1 (8-0) Prominent and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 38l behind Climate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.

Captain Bolsh 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sahf London (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.