Racecards
14:50 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,500 added
- Form 5044-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on , not troubled leaders
- Form 0070-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
tracked leaders,edged right over 3f out, kept on one pace, took 2nd line
- Form 2833-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
tracked leaders to halfway
- Form 300-614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
keen, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Liani (IRE)
24- Form 345624-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey A Mullen
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 3f out, not recover
- Form 09058-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey S Donohoe
keen, soon chasing leaders, edged left over 3f out, led soon after, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Regal Veil
11- Form 070-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey T Dean
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 62877-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr K Gundowry
led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Bold Diva should make a bold bid to complete her hat-trick but Regal Veil is taken to reverse Kempton form; of the remainder, Wynberg would be of interest if the vibes are positive. The selection was half a length in front of Little Finch when two and a half lengths behind Bold Diva, who's since won again, but was giving Tony Carroll's runner 8lbs that day. The revised weights give her an obvious chance of reversing the form whilst it was also her first start since October so she's entitled to improve for the run. A case can be made for Weetfromthechaff but she hasn't always looked to be the easiest ride whilst Wynberg has a bit to prove but isn't discounted. The vote, though, goes to Regal Veil.
Formwatch
Weetfromthechaff 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, close up when hanging left from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Weet By Far (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Bold Diva 5-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Alabama Spirit (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Andrasta 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs.
Fulford 7-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, headway after 1f, every chance over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Bold Diva (8-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Liani (IRE) 7-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced halfway, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs in Dec.
Wynberg (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Banjo Bandit (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Regal Veil 4-1 (8-8) Started slowly, tracked leader after 2f, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bold Diva (8-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Little Finch (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders after, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Bold Diva (8-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.