Racecards
13:50 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Classified Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £2,800 added
- Form 00680-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N I M Rossiter
- Jockey Hayley Turner
not much room and lost place, never on terms
- Form 89483-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
went left start, keen and never a factor
- Form 09305-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left
- Form 9360/58
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey James Doyle
always in the rear
- Form 8292-84
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Holt
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, rhythm to chase leaders 2f out, came into 2nd well inside final furlong
- Form 898749-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 487278-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Tudhope
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway soon after, kept on, edging left
- Form 15004-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 82308-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, keen in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
- Form 8008-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 05977/4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
- Form 00170-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer S T Mason
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 008095-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division and keen, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A tough race for punters can fall to El Potro, with Katie Killane and Lady Hopeful heading the shortlist. The selection has been dropped a pound for an average effort last time out, however he has won off a mark of 58 so if reproducing some old sparkle he is definitely capable. Graham Gibbons takes the ride for just the second time, the first when beaten by just a head so it can be assumed that his trainer means business today. Katie Killane was only just caught last time out at Kempton and from her good draw today, she may try to burn these rivals off again. She is on the same mark so she is of definite interest. Lady Hopeful's trainer Peter Grayson knows the time of day with his sprinters, and she would have leading claims. However her tendency to start slowly negates her good draw today and she just isn't one to rely on. At bigger prices, Flying Tackle would have a chance although she is better on turf, whilst Beverley Beau is consistent so must enter calculations for a place. However, for the winner we return to course and distance winner El Potro.
Formwatch
Beverley Beau 7-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Teyaar (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Comic Tales 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind Tajjree (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
El Potro 12-1 (10-8) Hampered start, pushed along and outpaced towards rear, kept on final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Monte Major (11-5) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Elvina 14-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Flying Tackle 12-1 (8-9) Behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8l behind Siraj (9-0) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Katie Killane 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Primarily (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Vlasta Weiner (11-0) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Mind That Fox 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon hard ridden, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tajjree (8-12) at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.