Racecards
13:55 Wolverhampton
Pontin's Holidays Amateur Riders' Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 103y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £3,000 added
- Form 3433-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Mr Ben Brisbourne
held up in touch, no impression on leader from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 892461-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Mr Richard Evans
held up, switched right over 1f out, late headway inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 40823-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Swift
took keen hold in rear, headway to lead 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, eased briefly inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 07523-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Miss F Guillambert
led early, prominent, lost place over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 69729-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
switched left soon after start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, ran on, just failed
- Form 53707-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Mr Joshua Harris
soon led, headed 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Lady's Law
127- Form 640-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss Emma-jane Jenkins
held up, headway 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 740770-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Racheal Kneller
mid-division, lost place 5f out, came wide straight, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 000000/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R F Marvin
- Jockey Miss A Colley
behind final 6f, tailed off final 4f
- Form 47009-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Mr D England
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
Bournonville
74- Form 096056-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 45
prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Possibly best to stick with a horse in form so Desert Hawk gets the nod, ahead of Fulvio and The City Kid. The selection won well just six days ago over course and distance, and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to scuttle his chances today. He appreciated the fast pace that day and as long as this is run at a similar gallop, he can be the one finishing fastest of all. The City Kid also won last time out, however that was a weak contest and he will have to show some improvement today if he is to defy an 8lb hike in the weights. Fulvio is consistent so looks one for place betting purposes, however he failed to make any impression in a seller 16 days ago so cannot be fancied today. At a bigger Price Lobengula could run into some place money if shrugging off his poor last run, whilst Newport Boy would be interesting if the money came for him. Ultimately then we will stick with the most recent winner, Desert Hawk.
Formwatch
Desert Hawk 5-2fav (8-10) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right entering straight, hung left, ran on well to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating King of Knight (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
The City Kid (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Held up, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Dec beating Rose Muwasim (8-8) by 1l, 5 ran.
Lobengula (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader and keen, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 8l behind Kilimandscharo (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fulvio (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Chased leader until outpaced over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Shrine Mountain (9-5) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Khanjar (USA) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, 12l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Newport Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led, pulled hard, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Global Strategy (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Lady's Law 100-1 (8-12) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Super Dominion 33-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 10th of 14, 23l behind Sonderborg (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Judda 100-1 (9-7) Behind, 15th of 18, 32l behind Magic Amour (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May '05.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no chance when not much room over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Foursquare Flyer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Bournonville 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 10, 21l behind Blue Hedges (10-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent until weakened over 5f out, last of 9, 32l behind Blue Hedges (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.