Racecards
13:40 Wolverhampton
Pontins.com Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 216y
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, soon driven along, always behind
- Form 30012-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led early, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, headed iside final furlong, soon beaten
- Form 65654-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right well over 1f out, headway and edged left final furlong, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 9888-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 7625U-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 09027-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon led, headed after 1f, weakened 2f out
- Form 01806-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Bernadette Quinn
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Polly Rocket
49- Form B-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
In depth
Verdict
Put It On The Card gets the vote over Razzano, Pirner's Brig and O'Dwyer. David Evans is double-handed here with both Pat Will and Put It On The Card, with the latter much preferred. Beaten a short-head in a seller over five furlongs here 17-days ago, he should appreciate the step back up in trip, having run a couple of good races over six furlongs in the past. This is a slightly better affair but in truth he does not have a great deal to fear so is taken to get the losses back. Razzano has been racing over longer trips since coming over from Ireland and will do well to find the speed required, while Pirner's Brig has been found wanting when trying to lead all the way on Southwell's Fibresand of late. O'Dwyer has failed to open his account despite being dropped to selling grade this season and is also passed over, with Put It On The Card holding leading claims.
Formwatch
Inchwall Inchinor gelding, brother to 1m & 1m1f winner Inch Again, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m6f and over hurdles.
Pirner's Brig 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Para Siempre (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Razzano (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Zaafira (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Hoh Me Hoh You (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Ella Y Rossa (8-7) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Put It On The Card 7-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Inkjet (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
O'Dwyer (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon edged right, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind River Prince (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Pat Will (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced after halfway, stayed on again, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Inkjet (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Polly Rocket 14-1 (8-7) Started slowly, last when brought down in race won by Pirner's Brig (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec, 11 ran.