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14:20 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Family Holidays Amateur Riders' Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 194y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.07s
  • Off Time: 14:21:27
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Three Thieves (UAE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Capitalise (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Toni Alcala

      25/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, quartered cap

        Undeterred

        7 C
        33/1
        • Form 2108-37
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 70

        held up and behind, never dangerous

        2(10)
        Silk - Purple, White epaulets

        Bid For Fame (USA)

        364 CDDC
        16/1
        • Form 865/11U-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 67

        held up and behind, always in rear

        3(8)
        Silk - Red, White disc and sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Three Thieves (UAE)

        23 C
        9/4
        • Form 55-0212
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, driven out

        4(13)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green cross belts, White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap

        Vanishing Dancer (SWI)

        28 bt CD
        8/1
        • Form 100/6-11
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 64

        held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        5(6)
        Silk - Mauve, Black star, stars on sleeves, Mauve cap

        Fiddlers Creek (IRE)

        209 pt C
        20/1
        • Form 629476-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders, challenge 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red cap

        Dawn At Sea

        538 BF
        100/1
        • Form 723403/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 60

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        7(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Brown star

        Cockatoo (USA)

        157
        9/1
        • Form 0/063-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 62

        mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out

        8(1)
        Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap

        I'll Do It Today

        170 t CD
        5/1
        • Form 361675-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-8
        • Official Rating 57

        slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 6f out, lost place on inside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on

        10(12)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Toni Alcala

        91 DC
        25/1
        • Form 0323/54-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 46

        chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no extra

        11(2)
        Silk - Pink, Pink and Black hooped sleeves

        Come What July (IRE)

        6 CDC
        8/1
        • Form 0-78624
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 45

        took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 5f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened when rider dropped whip inside final furlong

        12(5)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, PURPLE hoops, LIGHT GREEN sleeves

        Moonshine Bill

        14
        50/1
        • Form 017-780
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 43

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

        13(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets

        Capitalise (IRE)

        6
        9/2
        • Form 70242-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1
        • Official Rating 54

        held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on

        9(3)
        NR

        Forfeiter (USA)

        48
        • Form 0130-95
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-3
        • Official Rating 52

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Vanishing Dancer is taken to complete the hat-trick in this open handicap, at the main expense of Three Thieves, Bid For Fame, and Come What July. The selection stayed on well last time out to win in convincing style, and whilst he was beaten early last year by Blue Hills, he looks a better horse now. With his stable in good form, the ten-year-old gets the nod in this competitive handicap. Three Thieves was only beaten a head by Pass The Port last time out and should run well despite a three pound rise for that defeat. Bid For Fame is a course and distance winner so warrants respect. If fit enough after his lengthy absence he has every right to be there at the finish. Come What July has place claims at least based on his recent run behind Newnham in an apprentice race, whilst at a price I'll Do It Today could go well for his in-form trainer. Ultimately, in a very competitive heat, we will side with Vanishing Dancer to complete the hat-trick.

        Formwatch

        Undeterred 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, edged left over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Kilimandscharo (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Bid For Fame (USA) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, hampered and unseated rider in race won by Sugitani (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol, 12 ran.

        Three Thieves (UAE) 3-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and ran on near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Pass The Port (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung badly right to stand rail, led inside final furlong, soon edged slightly left, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Qaasi (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.

        Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 16l behind Tedstale (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Aug.

        Dawn At Sea 11-10fav (8-12) Slowly away, headway to track leader after 2f, led on bit 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Picot de Say (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in Sept '05.

        Cockatoo (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 3f out, went moderate 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Florimund (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.

        I'll Do It Today 10-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.

        Toni Alcala 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Captivate (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.

        Come What July (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.

        Moonshine Bill 20-1 (11-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 18l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Capitalise (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, steady headway over 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.

        Forfeiter (USA) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Global Strategy (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.