Racecards
16:30 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,350 added
- Form 6-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey P J Dobbs
took keen hold mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly checked, weakened 2f out
- Form 473665
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always behind
- Form 440062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E Tyrrell
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 75 yards
- Form 411391
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Richard Evans
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
Hill of Lujain
163- Form 2154-98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
started very slowly, always in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 186887
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 230854
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up behind mid-division, not much room over 2f out, ran on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 047585
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey S J Drowne
led 1f, stayed tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 800332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, switched left well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 218344
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
towards rear, good headway over 1f out on inside, took 3rd final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
- Form 315823
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey A Elliott
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 529330
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Kinsella
chased leader after 1f, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Memphis Man returned to the winners enclosure last time and can go in again here, Stathmore and Tag Team are obvious dangers. There was a lot to like about the selection's victory here last time as he was slowly away and edged right before leading inside the final furlong. It was a good ride by today's jockey and the combination can go in again. Strathmore was put in his place by the rejuvenated Tony The Tap here last time out but had some decnt enough performers behind and he should go well. Tag Team has also contested some decent enough races recently and is still on a lenient mark. The Irish raider Hello Man shouldn't be underestimated and could also play a major role, but Memphis Man could have more to offer and if he gets out on terms he should make it back to back victories.
Formwatch
Fustaan (IRE) 2-1fav (8-5) Made most, left clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Ellcon (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Swinbrook (USA) 5-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Councellor (9-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Hello Man (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader inside final furlong, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Memphis Man 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, edged right final furlong and soon led, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Royal Challenge (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Hill of Lujain 33-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 19l behind Paris Bell (8-13) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Cool Sands (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 8l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Tous Les Deux 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Jord (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up and behind, ran on towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tilly's Dream (9-2) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Strathmore (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, wandered 1f out, kept on close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Jilly Why (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 8l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Tag Team (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) In touch, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Highland Song (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 6l behind No Time (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.