Racecards
16:50 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Nursery Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Form 004
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
behind from over 3f out
- Form 445
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
chased winner throughout, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 568322
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
made all, clear final furlong
- Form 91
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 351643
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on
- Form 959
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey D Fox
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Zain (IRE)
24- Form 9475
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
chased, weakened and eased over 2f out
- Form 007424
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey D Fentiman
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
Brynris
208- Form 978
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey P M Quinn
behind from halfway
Verdict
This is another race that is hard to assess but we will take a chance with Tabago Reef, Forced Upon Us and Zain may do best of the others. The selction has been in good form this season but has been unfortunate to meet a couple of improving types. His recent second behind Charlotte Grey has been given a massive boost with that winner landing a nursery last week and he looks the one to be on today. Forced Upon Us landed a seller last time and although this company will be more taxing, he should still play a major role. James Given does well in this type of contest and so Zain, who wasn't beaten far here last time, must be given every respect. Show Trial is well exposed but has solid form and may do best of the rest, however Tobago Reef appears to have the strongest recent form on show and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
First Princess (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Boscobel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Tobago Reef 4-7fav (8-13) Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not extra inside last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Charlotte Grey (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo aut (7) pol.
Forced Upon Us 14-1 (8-8) Not much room briefly after 50 yards, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept beating Dansilver (8-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Show Trial (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Charlotte Grey (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Heart And Hand (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16l behind Sad Times (7-13) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jun.
Suntan Lady (IRE) 4-1 (7-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort to chase winner over 1f out, edged right, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Diminuto (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bentley 25-1 (7-13) In touch, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Nicada (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Arabellas Homer 25-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Benny The Bat (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.