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20:20 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 50.02s
  • Off Time: 20:21:06
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Abounding

12/1

    1(3)
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

    Noble Plum (IRE)

    12 CD
    5/6
    • Form 821
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 74

    held up in 3rd, chased winner well over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace inside final furlong

    2(4)
    Silk - Yellow, Purple chevron, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

    Vallemeldee (IRE)

    46 CD
    10/3
    • Form 023571
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 74

    led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

    3(2)
    Silk - Light Blue, Maroon triple diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

    The King And I (IRE)

    7 b CD
    5/2
    • Form 356241
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 68

    held up in 4th, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner

    4(1)
    Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves

    Abounding

    54 CD
    12/1
    • Form 433743
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 65

    chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out

    In depth

    Verdict

    The King and I, Vallemeldee and Noble Plum are the principals here with The King and I taken to come out on top. Vallemeldee is only four pounds higher than when coming out on top over the course and distance and he can go close. The lightly raced Noble Plum was also a course and distance winner last time, and he was eased in the closing stages so was value for further than his narrow success. His trainer Sir Mark Prescott is a master at placing his animals and he is only grudgingly overlooked. The King and I is much more exposed than Noble Plum but improved markedly for being stepped up in trip last time. He won with some authority and The King and I can hit the right note here.

    Formwatch

    Noble Plum (IRE) 13-8 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol beating Calculating (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Vallemeldee (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led 1f, always prominent, led 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Zefooha (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

    The King And I (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, edged right 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol beating Birkside (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Abounding 9-2 (9-0) Soon prominent, led over 6f out until 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Right Option (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.