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15:10 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.21s
  • Off Time: 15:10:57
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pietersen (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Knapton Hill

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Calloff The Search

      11/2

        1(3)
        Silk - Light Green, Light Blue chevron

        Play Straight

        57 CD
        12/1
        • Form 581-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f

        2(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, large Yellow spots, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Amber Isle

        13
        9/1
        • Form 343-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, shaken up well over 1f out, never dangerous

        3(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Dance of Dreams

        21
        8/1
        • Form 726-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, progress under pressure over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap

        Pietersen (IRE)

        21 b C
        5/1
        • Form 057-213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on, hung left but led well inside final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red sleeves, collar and hoop on cap

        Knapton Hill

        31
        7/1
        • Form 8675-37
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 58

        mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

        7(12)
        Silk - Red, white triple diamond, white and red striped sleeves, white cap

        Kiwi The Clown (IRE)

        13
        20/1
        • Form 766
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 57

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, running on when not clear run towards finish

        8(11)
        Silk - Old Gold, Light Blue sleeves and spots on Scarlet cap

        Inchigeelagh (IRE)

        161
        10/1
        • Form 686-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, ridden halfway, weakened and carried wide entering straight

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Calloff The Search

        19 p
        11/2
        • Form 4889-34
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 57

        took keen hold, led early, chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        10(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White armlets

        Heaven's Gates

        10 p BFD
        6/1
        • Form 099-173
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 56

        unruly in stalls, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace

        11(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, White cap

        Kings Shillings

        10 b CD
        6/1
        • Form 046-316
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 56

        held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

        12(5)
        Silk - Flame, green collar and cuffs, quartered cap

        Purple Sands (IRE)

        130
        66/1
        • Form 60999-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 54

        prominent 4f

        5(1)
        NR

        River Prince

        2 C
        • Form 45-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 61

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Calloff The Search is a sporting choice in a tricky contest to assess; Pietersen and River Prince are obvious dangers, whilst there are several interesting types amongst the rest that could prove to be well handicapped from their current marks. Inchigeelagh being a case in point. The son of Inchinor makes his handicap debut off a mark of just 57 and, considering the profitability of following Hughie Morrison's runners at Wolverhampton, a market move would be a dangerous portent to ignore. River Prince has won his last two starts in good style and is obviously in good heart. However, those efforts came in selling & claiming company, so he has a fair bit more to do in his hat-trick bid. Pietersen is another in-form runner that has to be considered a contender at this level. His pedigree suggests this trip will not be a problem for him but, as his limitations were exposed here last month, he looks vulnerable off a 3lb higher rating this afternoon. Therefore, the percentage call is to take a chance with Calloff The Search, who hails from a stable that usually step things up a notch at this time of year. The Bill Turner-trained gelding caught the eye in defeat at Kempton 19 days ago and, as he need only to run up to that level to be in the shake-up, the son of Piccolo makes the most appeal as a betting proposition on these terms.