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13:50 Wolverhampton
Pontin's Family Holidays Amateur Riders' Handicap (div 1) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 194y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 8-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Mrs S Bosley
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 55-8741
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Mr D Hutchison
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
Jack Rolfe
44- Form 855/1-96
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Miss Hayley Moore
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on
- Form 3/60340
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr R Elliott
mid-division, headway to chase leader 8f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 33149-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M J J Smith
mid-division, pushed along 8f out, behind final 6f
- Form 84752-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Miss N Jefferson
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0-54132
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Mrs Marie King
prominent, led after 1f, headed 11f out, led 4f out, cleared 2f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 29255-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 2-11839
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey Mr P Collington
steadied start, held up and behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 04195/0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Mrs L Dace
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 073600-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Miss W Gibson
held up, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 336-008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
prominent, led over 11f out, cleared 10f out until over 6f out, headed over 5f out, weakened 4f out
- Form 95500/6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Mrs M Morris
held up, behind final 5f
In depth
Verdict
Newnham won well just six days ago over two miles and with the drop in trip not expected to be a problem, he gets the nod ahead of Theatre Groom, Cumbrian Knight, and the consistent Blue Hills. Jim Boyle's charge is arguably better here in the West Midlands than at Lingfield where he won last time out and he is a straight-forward ride for today's amateur jockey. The stable are in good form and he certainly comes here as the one to beat. Theatre Groom is unexposed on the all-weather and won at a massive 50/1 last time out. He makes his handicap debut today and should be watched in the market for signs of confidence, whilst course and distance winner Blue Hills is consistent and has place claims, although his mark of 57 looks high enough. Cumbrian Knight is a useful dual-performer and with an excellent strike-rate on the all-weather he certainly warrants respect. At a price Jack Rolfe could go well for his in-form stable, however for the winner we will return to Newnham to swoop late once again and land this contest.
Formwatch
Theatre Groom (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Moon Empress (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Newnham (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Lorikeet (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jack Rolfe 33-1 (9-1) Led 1f, stayed in touch, chased leaders inside final 2f, not pace to challenge, 6th of 14, 4l behind Wait For The Will (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Mumbling (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Primondo (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Noble Minstrel (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In touch, closer order 9f out, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, won at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Reminiscent (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Blue Hills 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Global Strategy (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Agilete 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 9l behind Ionian Spring (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Finished Article (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no chance final 3f, 9th of 14, 7l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Quel Fontenailles (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, held up, always in rear, 14th of 16, 18l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Always rear, 11th of 13, 35l behind Cragganmore Creek (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Layed Back Rocky 50-1 (8-2) Keen with leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Granakey (8-10) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Charnwood Street (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and no further impression from 3f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Nod's Star (9-5) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.