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21:00 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.78s
  • Off Time: 21:00:16
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Esthlos (FR)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Harare

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Activity (IRE)

      6/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Yellow and emerald green diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Prince Dayjur (USA)

        10 C
        5/1
        • Form 806352
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        held up, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue check, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Harare

        10 v CD
        5/2
        • Form 316221
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no reached winner

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White diamond, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, White diamond

        Polonius

        18
        66/1
        • Form 6/887-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        led, headed over 5f out, weakend over 2f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Light green, pink star, pink cap

        Esthlos (FR)

        10
        11/2
        • Form 22421-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 69

        always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

        5(7)
        Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, halved sleeves

        Activity (IRE)

        10 C
        6/1
        • Form 7/12593
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        took keen hold, soon in touch, disputed 2nd from 2f out, stayed on

        6(6)
        Silk - Light Green, large Purple spots, Light Green sleeves, Purple spots, Orange cap

        Linda's Colin (IRE)

        7 CD
        7/2
        • Form 552125
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star

        Golden Spectrum (IRE)

        15 b CD
        12/1
        • Form 015034
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - White, dark blue epaulets and sleeves

        High Ambition

        64
        14/1
        • Form 4-62
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

        Mine The Balance (IRE)

        2 t
        28/1
        • Form 268209
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 57

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A trappy contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Prince Dayjur, Harare and Esthlos and the tentative nomination is given to Harare. The selection won well last time out when beating Holiday Cocktail and although rising in the weights he has won off a higher mark in the past and he should be hard to beat. Prince Dayjur rates the main danger on his latest second behind Kabis Amigos, especially as he will appreciate this longer trip. Esthlos is sure to have come on for his first run of the season but all his best form is on turf and he looks opposable on that basis. Linda's Colin goes well at the track but looks weighted up to her best and for the winner we return to Harare who looks to be at the top of his game.

        Formwatch

        Prince Dayjur (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kabis Amigos (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Harare 9-2fav (7-12) Held up mid-divison, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Holiday Cocktail (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Esthlos (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Activity (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up behind, headway ver 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Linda's Colin (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

        Golden Spectrum (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        High Ambition 14-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Italian Romance (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

        Mine The Balance (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Keen, always in rear, 9th of 11, 19l behind Ruffie (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) std.