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14:35 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.93s
  • Off Time: 14:35:48
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Si Foo (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Copper King

    5/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap

      Copper King

      9 CDD
      5/1
      • Form 52184-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 76

      led early, chased leader until over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

      2(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Minaash (USA)

      9
      16/1
      • Form 24166-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 76

      slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      4(7)
      Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, emerald green armlets

      Si Foo (USA)

      175
      11/4
      • Form 21-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      raced keenly, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hung left final furlong, ran on

      5(5)
      Silk - Maroon, White chevron, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

      Tobago Reef

      23 p CD
      10/1
      • Form 832211-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 73

      soon led, headed and ridden well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Beige and Maroon diamonds, Beige sleeves and cap

      Fractured Foxy

      18 DC
      8/1
      • Form 15125-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 72

      in touch, behind final 3f

      7(4)
      Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

      Homes By Woodford

      9 CDD
      17/2
      • Form 8171-15
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 71

      took keen hold, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace after

      8(3)
      Silk - Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap

      Tilapia (IRE)

      12
      13/8
      • Form 427-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 70

      in touch, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, last when not clear run on inside over 3f out, no impression after

      3(1)
      NR

      Deadline (UAE)

      108
      • Form 6520-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A good race for this time of the year and Tilapia is the tentative selection ahead of Si Foo and Tobago Reef. Tilapia had plenty of use made at Lingfield Park and while a 10lb rise could look harsh on paper, there was plenty of expectation that he would improve for a step up in trip and he could still be capable of more. Si Foo has a dirt pedigree and should be capable of running his race if fit. A long absence tempers enthusiasm gleaned from that Windsor success. Tobago Reef managed to steal a similar contest here in December. All credit must go to Kristin Stubbs for taking the bull by the horns but it is unlikely that her rival jockeys will suffer similar levels of collective insanity by granting her a soft lead. Minaash has often delighted the bookies with modest runs at short prices and is best watched. Deadline carries the colours of Sheikh Mohammed. The Johnston yard have won races with similar types of late so the market is watched. Fractured Foxy beat a number of professional losers last time out and more is required on this instance. Copper King and Homes By Woodford look plenty high enough in the handicap. Plenty of possibilities and Tilapia rates the percentage play.

      Formwatch

      Copper King 20-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Boscobel (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.

      Minaash (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind Boscobel (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.

      Si Foo (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, all out, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Callwood Dancer (8-12) by a nk, 12 ran.

      Tobago Reef 11-4 (8-9) Made all, clear 5f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Social Rhythm (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Fractured Foxy 7-2co-fav (8-8) In touch, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Vadinka (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Homes By Woodford 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Boscobel (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.

      Tilapia (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden over 3f out, driven clear inside final 2f, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating A Nod And A Wink (8-1) by 4l, 10 ran.

      Deadline (UAE) 14-1 (8-11) Went left start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 18, 22l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.