Racecards
17:10 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 194y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £5,000 added
- Form 635243
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Hills
led and clear after 3f, headed 3f out and weakened
Ross Moor
18- Form 0/1-4022
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, effort 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
- Form 8-15
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, hampered briefly 1f out, kept on
Jack Rolfe
18- Form 55/1-962
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey William Carson
prominent, tracked leader over 5f out, led 3f out, ran on well
- Form 5-02121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T Dean
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no impression
Colophony (USA)
753- Form 476995/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey R Kennemore
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, one pace
- Form 62-0735
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey J D Walsh
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
- Form 82106/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Hadden Frost
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale can go the way of Three Thieves with Bay Boy and Ross Moor put forward as the pair we fear the most. The selection is a course and distance winner and he remains unexposed over this trip. He won well last time when showing a really good attitude to get the better of Capitalise and he should be capable of following-up. Ross Moor has been knocking on the door of late and this slight step-up in trip should suit. However, he may need some help from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. Bay Boy has managed only one win and that was at Galway but he wasn't beaten all that far behind Three Boars at Southwell last time. He looks to have solid place claims, along with Jack Wolfe who ran well last time. However, we are happy to return to Three Thieves who has rock solid claims and can land the prize.
Formwatch
Bay Boy 9-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Three Boars (7-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ross Moor 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Theatre Groom (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Blue Hills (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Jack Rolfe 9-1 (10-11) Led 1f, chased leaders, chased winner well over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blue Hills (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Three Thieves (UAE) 9-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led just over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol beating Capitalise (9-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Colophony (USA) 22-1 (9-1) Led early, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Kavi (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (E3) pol in Feb '05.
Sa Nau 9-4fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Leo McGarry (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kalatime (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.