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16:00 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.88s
  • Off Time: 16:00:17
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Robert The Brave

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Esclarmonde (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Spirit of Adjisa (IRE)

      7/4

        1(5)
        Silk - White, Purple stars, Purple cap, White star

        Top Spec (IRE)

        75 D
        16/1
        • Form 4-63987
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 72

        towards rear and never dangerous

        2(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves, Pink cap

        Robert The Brave

        28 C
        11/2
        • Form 24-5011
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

        3(6)
        Silk - Mauve, White spots, White cap, Mauve spots

        Spirit of Adjisa (IRE)

        40 b D
        7/4
        • Form 458611
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        in touch, ridden along over 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap

        Golan Way

        33 C
        9/2
        • Form 51-6345
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 68

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Red, Black diamond, Black cap, Red diamond

        Pitbull

        28 p
        12/1
        • Form 571661
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven when weakening over 1f out

        6(8)
        Silk - Beige, dark blue chevrons, beige sleeves, quartered cap

        Esclarmonde (IRE)

        32 b
        13/2
        • Form 642683
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        7(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange cross belts, halved sleeves, Orange star on cap

        Deccan Express (IRE)

        45
        7/1
        • Form 634088
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Mejhar (IRE)

        12 b
        33/1
        • Form 837/680
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 53

        led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon beaten

        9(4)
        NR

        Trackattack

        65 p
        • Form 4/0600-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Two horses come here seeking hat-tricks and narrow preference is for Spirit Of Adjisa ahead of Robert The Brave, with Top Spec also rated a danger. The selection has responded well to the application of blinkers and proven over the trip, he can defy a 4lb rise in the weights. He is open to more improvement and this progressive three-year-old could prove hard to beat. Robert The Brave steps up in trip here so whilst he comes here in top form, he needs to prove that he is effective over this trip, especially as he has disappointed when stepped up in trip in the past. Pitbull is another recent winner and looks sure to run well, whilst Top Spec has been out of luck so far this year but does have the ability and he is one who knows how to win. Esclarmonde is winless in seven starts but he has shown ability, although he isn't straight-forward. Golan Way is capable of a place, and he runs as if he should be suited by the step up in trip this afternoon. An open finale, however Spirit Of Adjisa is taken to complete the hat-trick.

        Formwatch

        Top Spec (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 5l behind Sporting Gesture (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.

        Robert The Brave 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Goose Green (8-13) by a nk, 12 ran.

        Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Close up on inside, led over 2f out, kicked 3 length clear over 1f out, tiring towards finish, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Bridgewater Boys (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.

        Golan Way 4-1 (9-4) Chased leader to over 7f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dream of Fortune (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.

        Pitbull 10-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, good headway over 1f out, hung left approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct beating Jackie Kiely (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

        Esclarmonde (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led until headed approaching 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd last half furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Chunky's Choice (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.

        Deccan Express (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Held up, 11th over 4f out, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 15, 7l behind Mull On The Run (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 gd in Oct.

        Mejhar (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Ryedale Ovation (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Trackattack 100-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Salute (9-13) at Warwick 1m 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.