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17:35 Wolverhampton

Pontins.com Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.58s
  • Off Time: 17:37:36
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Dark green, yellow armlets, yellow cap
  • Form 034-176
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, headway over 2f out on outside, soon ridden, no impression

2(7)
Silk - White, Red diamond, Red and White halved sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

Tyrone Sam

11 b D
2/1
  • Form 790-132
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous

3(5)
Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow armlets, Mauve cap
9/1
  • Form 623-834
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 56

behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on well to lead near finish

4(2)
Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 94940-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 55

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room on inside well inside final furlong, one pace after

5(12)
Silk - White and Black diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
16/1
  • Form 05049-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 56

soon prominent, joined leaders over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
9/2
  • Form 32-9631
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

always prominent, led just after 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish

7(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

Shava

18 CDD
9/2
  • Form 3731-15
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 53

steadied start, held up and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

8(9)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
25/1
  • Form 21808-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 53

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out

9(6)
Silk - Yellow, red cross belts, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow and red hooped cap
18/1
  • Form 5064-73
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

10(3)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
8/1
  • Form 60165-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, beaten and eased after

11(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, striped sleeves,white cap
50/1
  • Form 674/606
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 50

soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out, no chance when eased well over 1f out, tailed off

12(10)
Silk - White, Maroon and Light Blue striped sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 50234-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 49

held up, came wide straight, never on terms

In depth

Verdict

An open finale can go to Grand Palace, with Tyrone Sam, Shava and Border Artist just three others in with a chance. The selection represents a stable in fine form and took advantage of a slipping handicap mark to score emphatically last month. Although up 6lbs for that win, he could be capable of going in again especially if his confidence has been boosted by that runaway success. Border Artist hasn't yet won on the all-weather in twenty attempts however his mark continues to inch down and he must have place claims once more. Tyrone Sam could be the main danger however his better runs have come on the other all-weather tracks, so despite him being in rude health at present, we must take him on. Shava is a course and distance winner so must be respected especially as he will appreciate this return to seven furlongs. Only If I Laugh and Mister Elegant have the ability so could go well at decent prices if on a going day, however we will stick with Grand Palace to continue his trainers good form and go in again.