Racecards
21:00 Wolverhampton
Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 141y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,500 added
- Form 806352
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 316221
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no reached winner
Polonius
18- Form 6/887-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G J Smith
- Jockey N Chalmers
led, headed over 5f out, weakend over 2f out
Esthlos (FR)
10- Form 22421-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 7/12593
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Fentiman
took keen hold, soon in touch, disputed 2nd from 2f out, stayed on
- Form 552125
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 015034
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 4-62
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 268209
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A trappy contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Prince Dayjur, Harare and Esthlos and the tentative nomination is given to Harare. The selection won well last time out when beating Holiday Cocktail and although rising in the weights he has won off a higher mark in the past and he should be hard to beat. Prince Dayjur rates the main danger on his latest second behind Kabis Amigos, especially as he will appreciate this longer trip. Esthlos is sure to have come on for his first run of the season but all his best form is on turf and he looks opposable on that basis. Linda's Colin goes well at the track but looks weighted up to her best and for the winner we return to Harare who looks to be at the top of his game.
Formwatch
Prince Dayjur (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kabis Amigos (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Harare 9-2fav (7-12) Held up mid-divison, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Holiday Cocktail (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Esthlos (FR) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Activity (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up behind, headway ver 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
High Ambition 14-1 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Italian Romance (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Keen, always in rear, 9th of 11, 19l behind Ruffie (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) std.