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16:50 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,150 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.86s
  • Off Time: 16:50:38
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shava

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Seldemosa

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Diamond Katie (IRE)

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, quartered cap

        Diamond Katie (IRE)

        82
        12/1
        • Form 238738-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

        Shava

        31 D
        4/1
        • Form 55/3731-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        slowly into stride, held up and behind, not clear on inside from over 2f out, until switched left and good progress well over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out

        3(8)
        Silk - Orange and White diabolo, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Kahlua Bear

        110 v
        20/1
        • Form 410960-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets, chevrons on sleeves

        Cape of Storms

        39
        33/1
        • Form 365000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        in rear, from well over 3f out, headway well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

        5(5)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

        Louisiade (IRE)

        4 b CD
        10/3
        • Form 82352-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoops, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue diabolo

        Dexileos (IRE)

        3 t DC
        17/2
        • Form 60030-7
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 49

        in touch when hampered 5f out, hampered and lost place well over 3f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Black hoops

        Oakbridge (IRE)

        40 b
        11/4
        • Form 0000/05-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 49

        pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        9(3)
        Silk - Orange, White stars, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Seldemosa

        17 C
        12/1
        • Form 560650-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        chased leaders, led just over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not quicken

        10(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Epices

        14
        50/1
        • Form 008006-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        soon led, headed over 5f out, losing place when switched right well over 3f out, soon fell

        11(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Black sleeves and cap

        Blakeshall Boy

        14
        66/1
        • Form 84408/0-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        slowly into stride, held up and behind, brought down well over 3f out

        12(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Orange seams, quartered cap

        Barry The Brave

        16
        11/2
        • Form 020693-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 48

        led early, remained prominent, ridden to lead again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong

        6(12)
        NR

        Grafton (IRE)

        39 CD
        • Form 870000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 50

        In depth

        Verdict

        The selection here is Louisiade ahead of Shava and maybe Blakeshall Boy. Shava' s Lingfield six-furlong win last time has since been boosted by the win of the runner-up and, even though he is stepping up in trip, he has to be afforded respect in this race. Louisiade is now rated two pounds below his course and distance win of April 2005 and recent Southwell efforts have not been too bad. A return to today's surface can only help the cause further and he gets the call. Grafton has become disappointing but is undoubtedly well-weighted based on his February 2006 course and distance win. Much as it may seem slightly left field but Blakeshall Boy showed more than his finishing position might literally suggest on his first run following a long absence last time and, well-weighted on his best form of the last three years, he could go well. Finally, Oakbridge could be interesting as he ran well last time on his first run for a while and he is now fitted with first-time blinkers. Once again, though, the selection is Louisiade.

        Formwatch

        Diamond Katie (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 3l behind Cayman Breeze (8-8) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.

        Shava 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Charlottebutterfly (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Kahlua Bear 14-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 12th of 15, 10l behind Turibius (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.

        Louisiade (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Wodhill Gold (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

        Dexileos (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Freda's Choice (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

        Oakbridge (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Soon chasing leaders, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.

        Seldemosa 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 19l behind Golden Spectrum (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Barry The Brave 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led halfway, hung right and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Capital Lass (9-1) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.