Racecards
17:05 Wolverhampton
Call 0844 576 5938 For Best Pontin's Deals Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,600 added
Rapidity
3- Form 666-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 1113-55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
Calistos Quest
168- Form 549-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Greg Fairley
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, one pace
- Form 6325-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, short lived effort over 2f out
- Form 047-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
always prominent, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 131-874
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up, headway well over 1f out, one pace
- Form 888530-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased winner until 2f out, weakened final furlong
John Potts
16- Form 9554-84
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey A Elliott
held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace and edged left inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rapidity has shown much improved form since being sent handicapping and is taken to complete a quick hat trick, following his latest facile success at Southwell, getting the vote ahead of Bury Treasure and Hellfire Bay. The last mentioned has shown ability in maidens and could be of interest on his debut in this grade but Kevin Ryan's colt may be a shade high in the weights so looks best watched. Similar comments apply to Calistos Quest, while John Potts has had plenty of chances and remains a maiden after eight starts, a run that is likely to continue here. Bury Treasure was good value for his win here last time and Gay Kelleway's colt has to be respected off just a 3lb higher mark but it is hard to get away from Rapidity who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Rapidity 2-7fav (9-4) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon drew clear, unchallenged, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Inontime (9-3) by 14l, 5 ran.
Marino Prince (FR) 20-1 (7-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 11l behind Age of Reason (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Calistos Quest 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Bencoolen (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Hellfire Bay 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged right, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Tevez (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Bury Treasure (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Whaston (8-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Carry On Cleo 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind What's For Tea (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (6) pol.
Kiwi Princess 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Moment's Notice (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
John Potts 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bury Treasure (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.