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21:20 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 216y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.31s
  • Off Time: 21:23:16
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Realt Na Mara (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Methaaly (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Royal Blue sleeves, Grey stars, Yellow cap

      Royal Challenge

      5 CDD
      11/4
      • Form 453621
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace

      3(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White disc, diamonds on sleeves

      Brandywell Boy (IRE)

      10 BFD
      7/1
      • Form 202122
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, White sleeves

      Methaaly (IRE)

      21 BFCDD
      7/2
      • Form 503533
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 69

      led, ridden well over 1f out, headed close home

      5(3)
      Silk - Gold, Light Blue sleeves and spots on Scarlet cap

      Realt Na Mara (IRE)

      19 D
      2/1
      • Form 00513
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 65

      soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

      Strathmore (IRE)

      11 p D
      8/1
      • Form 003326
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 64

      pushed long towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace

      7(7)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulets, black sleeves, yellow cap

      Jilly Why (IRE)

      7 b CDD
      12/1
      • Form 834434
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Yelow cap, Black star

      Scarlett Heart (IRE)

      53 D
      20/1
      • Form 459991
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 57

      held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on

      2(8)
      NR

      George The Second

      8 D
      20/1
      • Form 024786
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Brandywell Boy, Tamino and Royal Challenge make the shortlist here, with the consistent Brandywell Boy taken to score. Tamino won twice on the Turf this summer but has only one unplaced run on the all weather to date. His ability to handle the surface has to be taken on trust but he did defeat the selection at Newbury in August and re-opposes on identical terms here. Royal Challenge followed up a decent second by losing his maiden tag on the all weather with a good win over the course and distance. A six pound penalty may stop him following up. Brandywell Boy has only won twice in 41 starts but did score at Kempton three outings ago. He has been second twice since and runs off only a pound higher mark here. Brandywell Boy can land the third race of his career from a draw next but one to the rail.

      Formwatch

      Royal Challenge 5-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Perlachy (8-3) by 2l, 9 ran.

      Brandywell Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Prominent, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol.

      Methaaly (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Stumbled start, always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.

      Realt Na Mara (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Regal Raider (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.

      Strathmore (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Hello Man (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Jilly Why (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3l behind First Order (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

      Scarlett Heart (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, quickened inside final furlong, edged left, led near finish, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Oct beating Foreland Sands (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      George The Second 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 1/2l behind No Time (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.