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14:30 Wolverhampton

Come Stay With Us At Pontin's Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.94s
  • Off Time: 14:30:33
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Decider (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Cape of Storms

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wiltshire (IRE)

      9/4

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Cape of Storms

        10 D
        6/1
        • Form 052-221
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 55

        prominent, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post

        2(4)
        Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars

        Wiltshire (IRE)

        7 v DC
        9/4
        • Form 896-651
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 50

        soon in touch pulling hard, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

        3(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots on sleeves

        Rosie Cross (IRE)

        12 C
        16/1
        • Form 6750-57
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 55

        mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Red sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds, White cap, Red diamonds

        Smirfys Systems

        20 p CDD
        11/2
        • Form 60/58-31
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 54

        always prominent, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, edged right close home

        5(6)
        Silk - Vermilion, Cream sash, Cream sleeves, Vermilion cuffs, quartered cap

        Moverra (IRE)

        116
        6/1
        • Form 040660-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 53

        in rear final 4f

        6(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Just Spike

        49
        20/1
        • Form 40689-7
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap

        Decider (USA)

        7
        11/4
        • Form 86677-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 52

        made all, driven out

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Desert Light (IRE)

        12 v CDD
        12/1
        • Form 746479
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 51

        soon held up, not much room after 1f, never near leaders

        9(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE epaulets and sleeves

        Bahamian Bay

        6 D
        12/1
        • Form 00095-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 45

        pressed winner to halfway, weakened well over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is not the best of races to start off proceedings at Wolverhampton and what can only be a tentative vote goes to Wiltshire who seemed to appreciate the return to six furlongs when successful at Kempton last week and he is taken to confirm form with Decider and defy the penalty for that success, getting the vote ahead of Smirfys Systems. The last mentioned was good value for his win here last time but a 7lb rise for that success seems a shade harsh so he looks best watched at present. Roy Brotherton's Cape Of Storms has more to do than when landing a Southwell maiden last time, especially under his penalty, while Avoca Dancer is a consistent performer but keeps finding at least one too good and may have to settle for minor honours yet again. It will be interesting to see if there is a market move for the reappearing Moverra but preference is for Wiltshire, who is taken to follow up his recent Kempton success.

        Formwatch

        Cape of Storms Evensfav (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs beating Frisbee (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Wiltshire (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Steadied start, pulled very hard towards rear, good headway 2f out, quicken to lead just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Decider (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Rosie Cross (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Double Valentine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol.

        Smirfys Systems 15-2 (8-9) Always prominent, led over 4f out, clear 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Avoca Dancer (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.

        Moverra (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 17, 14l behind Port of Spain (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stk gf in Nov.

        Just Spike 10-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled in rear, struggling from over 2f out, last of 7, 7l behind Reigning Monarch (9-0) at Kempton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.

        Decider (USA) 13-2 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wiltshire (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

        Desert Light (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Soon in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Howards Tipple (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.

        Bahamian Bay 33-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Blackheath (9-1) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.