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15:50 Wolverhampton

Pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 103y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.88s
  • Off Time: 15:50:57
  • 11 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue stars
  • Form 99870-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 58

soon prominent, weakened over 3f out

2(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 095-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 56

towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders when held and hampered

3(7)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

Greek God

100
7/1
  • Form 77400-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace

4(2)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap
15/8
  • Form 062452-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 53

in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong

5(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED hoops, RED sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 09004-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

towards rear, soon ridden along, stayed on

6(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 336-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and behind

7(3)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
  • Form 00397-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, one pace

8(8)
Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Grey armlets
33/1
  • Form 735595-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 50

keen and always in the rear

9(6)
Silk - White, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, Dark Blue cap

Shrewd Dude

36 BF
4/1
  • Form 7985-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 50

in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure to take 2nd line

10(1)
Silk - Purple, White seams, armlets and cap
13/2
  • Form 003434-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 47

led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

11(5)
Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
12/1
  • Form 69086-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 47

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Ballyshane Spirit, Polyquest and Global Traffic are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Ballyshane Spirit. The selection hails from a shrewd in-form yard and with the step up in trip likely to bring about significant improvement he looks the value bet. Polyquest rates the main danger as he has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date. He enters handicaps off a realistic mark and should be closely watched in the market. Global Traffic is another that could go well on his best form but he has had plenty of chances and looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Shrewd Dude is another from a yard in form but he is bred to be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder, Party Palace has the plot draw and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Ballyshane Spirit.

Formwatch

Polyquest (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8l behind New Beginning (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.

Greek God 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, 11th of 16, 10l behind Love Brothers (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.

Global Traffic 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, nk behind My Mirasol (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.

Ballyshane Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (7-5) Held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 8l behind Sharpazmax (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Tres Hombres 7-1 (8-11) Led at steady pace, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Summer Dancer (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.

Shrewd Dude 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Prominent, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Prince of Charm (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Party Palace 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Led, headed 5f out, led again over 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, led again 1f out and headed well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Gold Response (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.

Skye But N Ben 12-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Beau Sancy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.