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20:20 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Holidays Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.00s
  • Off Time: 20:20:52
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

The King And I (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Birkside

    5/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Purple and mauve diamonds, quartered cap

      Birkside

      7 CD
      5/4
      • Form 111121
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, not quicken

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange stars, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Crazy Bear (IRE)

      12 D
      7/1
      • Form 2/2342-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Mauve and Black diamonds, Black sleeves

      Punta Galera (IRE)

      7
      5/1
      • Form 458023
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leader, pulled hard, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon triple diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

      The King And I (IRE)

      69 b
      9/2
      • Form 835624
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, edged right 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White disc, White sleeves, Emerald Green spots, White cap

      Western Roots

      9 C
      16/1
      • Form 480684
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 61

      steadied start, held up, never near leaders

      6(2)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red and Yellow striped cap

      Mighty Kitchener (USA)

      38 CDC
      6/1
      • Form 195080
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 60

      set sedate pace, headed over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Birkside won well last time out and Declan Carroll's admirable gelding is taken to win again ahead of Crazy Bear and Punta Galera. Despite being only four-years-old, the selection has won eight times from 27 starts, a record that is impressive regardless of the grade. He is now 1lb above his highest winning mark but he comes here on a roll and should be fancied to win again. Crazy Bear also comes here on the back of some good runs. The 'V' in the form figures stands for a void race because of a fallen and prostrate rider and horse, but he had won well before that outing and he should run well. The King And I and Punta Galera are both consistent and each should be involved in the shakeup, whilst Mighty Kitchener has been out of form but has won over the course and distance before. Birkside is the most reliable horse and he gets the vote to win again.

      Formwatch

      Birkside 10-3 (9-2) Impeded soon after start, headway 2f out, ran on to lead final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol beating Fresh Mint (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Crazy Bear (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to lead just over 1f out, ridden clear and asserted inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Kadouchski (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Punta Galera (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Birkside (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.

      The King And I (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Our Kes (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

      Western Roots 28-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Mighty Kitchener (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Princely Ted (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.