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15:10 Wolverhampton

Pontinsbingo.com Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.62s
  • Off Time: 15:10:14
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Grimes Faith

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Namroud (USA)

      13/2

        1(11)
        Silk - Light Blue and Orange stripes, Orange sleeves

        Grimes Faith

        13 b
        11/4
        • Form 0-16076
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 79

        towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        2(2)
        Silk - Mauve, Black armlets, hooped cap

        Blue Sky Thinking (IRE)

        16 CD
        5/6
        • Form 7/03-621
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 80

        in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

        Namroud (USA)

        24
        13/2
        • Form 007-340
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        5(10)
        Silk - Orange, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap

        Bond Diamond

        197
        14/1
        • Form 824309-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Katsumoto (IRE)

        232
        33/1
        • Form 7/79600-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leaders and raced keen, saddle slipped over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

        Crusoe (IRE)

        7 b C
        66/1
        • Form 870880
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed off

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White stars

        Spy Gun (USA)

        15 b
        33/1
        • Form 304795
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 43

        led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        10(5)
        Silk - Black, Red hoop, Black sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Buzzin'boyzee (IRE)

        4 C
        14/1
        • Form 033440
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 56

        chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        11(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

        Tiana Bleu (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4

        slowly into stride, ran green in rear, always struggling

        3(4)
        NR

        Alsadaa (USA)

        166 BF
        • Form 3/640-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        Nonrunner

        7(8)
        NR

        Raul Sahara

        228
        • Form 89/0780-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 44

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Blue Sky Thinking won well last time and he can land this prize at the main expense of Namroud and Grimes Faith. The selection got the better of Norwegian here last time and as that form has since been franked we are happy to put forward Blue Sky Thinking to go in again. Namroud was disappointing in a handicap at Southwell last time and although he has to enter caluculations now that he has dropped into a seller, it is of concern that he has never won on the all-weather. Grimes Faith disappointed in this grade at Lingfield last time but at least he has won a race this year and with Haddon Frost taking a handy 7lbs off his back he has place claims. Alsadaa is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Blue Sky Thinking.

        Formwatch

        Grimes Faith 7-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Writ (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol.

        Blue Sky Thinking (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol beating Norwegian (8-11) by a hd, 10 ran.

        Namroud (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, chased along halfway, never near to challenge, 11th of 13, 14l behind Dichoh (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.

        Bond Diamond 25-1 (8-6) Late removal of hood and started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 14l behind Major Magpie (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.

        Katsumoto (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, 10th of 13, 14l behind Apres Ski (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Crusoe (IRE) 66-1 (7-9) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Spy Gun (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Led 5f, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Fuel Cell (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.

        Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Started slowly, always towards rear, never a danger, 10th of 12, 8l behind Takitwo (8-3) at Kempton 7f app hcp (5) pol.

        Tiana Bleu (IRE) Pistolet Bleu mare, half-sister to Belgian 7f winner Schicht.

        Alsadaa (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, pushed up to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.

        Raul Sahara 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Harare (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Aug.