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15:30 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Book Early Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 51.10s
  • Off Time: 15:30:59
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Muree Queen

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Skye But N Ben

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      The Slider

      9/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, White cap

        Kings Shillings

        9 b C
        10/1
        • Form 6-31660
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        2(12)
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves

        Sophie's Dream

        41
        5/1
        • Form 479-215
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Best Woman

        19
        14/1
        • Form 9806-46
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 49

        pushed along towards rear, never dangerous

        4(7)
        Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        The Slider

        229 BF
        9/1
        • Form 4142-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 57

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on

        5(3)
        Silk - Red, royal blue sleeves, red armlets

        Fire Alarm

        29 v
        8/1
        • Form 700-47
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(9)
        Silk - Maroon, White Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Skye But N Ben

        36 b
        10/3
        • Form 086-334
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        chased leaders, carried right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held

        7(5)
        Silk - Black, Orange stripe and sleeves, striped cap

        A Nod And A Wink (IRE)

        37
        7/1
        • Form 32-4279
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars, Dark Blue cap, Mauve star

        Bahama Gold

        13
        16/1
        • Form 38
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, weakened well over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

        Charlies Girl (IRE)

        19 p
        33/1
        • Form 908-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leader, weakened 2f out

        10(8)
        Silk - Black and Light Blue stripes, halved sleeves, Black cap

        First Frost

        15
        50/1
        • Form 0-8000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

        11(1)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Emerald Green and Orange halved sleeves, Orange cap

        Gertie (IRE)

        37
        25/1
        • Form 84-966
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, carried right inside final furlong, kept on

        12(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Muree Queen

        1
        8/1
        • Form 336-095
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 42

        tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out on inner, led inside final furlong, just held on

        13(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Red spots, Red cap

        The Light Fandango

        15
        12/1
        • Form 2-45378
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        A narrow vote in this competitive seller is given to The Slider, with Skye But N Ben and A Nod And A Wink just two of a number of dangers. Paul Blockley's charge was successful in this grade on the turf last summer and put in a solid effort on his only start here when chasing home Sad Times. He hasn't been seen out for nine months but the stable had a similar winner last week so fitness shouldn't be a concern. Skye But N Ben drops to selling company for the first time following a decent run in a handicap and has to be respected. As does Richard Hannon's A Nod And A Wink who also boasts solid handicap form Any move for the twice raced Bahama Gold should be noted, but The Slider has strong claims on last year's efforts and just gets the decision.

        Formwatch

        Kings Shillings 20-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, not much room over 7f out, behind when rider dropped rein over 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Muncaster Castle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

        Sophie's Dream 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 16l behind Medici Code (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.

        Best Woman 20-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 12l behind My Mirasol (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb.

        The Slider 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sad Times (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Jul.

        Fire Alarm 3-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 13l behind Poniard (9-2) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.

        Skye But N Ben 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, keen hold, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind My Sara (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.

        A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 10-3 (8-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5l behind News of The Day (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (6) pol in Feb.

        Bahama Gold 25-1 (8-3) With leader until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Tendalay (9-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.

        Charlies Girl (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) Ridden 4f out, always in rear, 7th of 10, 12l behind My Mirasol (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb.

        First Frost 50-1 (8-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, ran wide bend 2f out, no chance after, 11th of 14, 7l behind Carefree (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Gertie (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4l behind News of The Day (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (6) pol in Feb.

        Muree Queen 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 18l behind Hurlingham (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.

        The Light Fandango 10-1 (8-2) Behind until made some late headway, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Carefree (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.