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14:00 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Book Early And Save Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 32y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.50s
  • Off Time: 14:01:07
  • 11 Ran
1(7)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, hooped cap
4/1
  • Form 1-69001
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

chased leader to 4f out, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

2(5)
Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap
  • Form 097036
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 85

held up, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and edged right final 100 yards, all out

3(2)
Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
28/1
  • Form 957077
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 42

in touch, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong but no danger

4(3)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap

Obe Royal

22 b
9/1
  • Form 324457
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 60

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held

5(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

Benllech

16 CDD
10/1
  • Form 1-96407
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue hoop and sleeves, Maroon cap

Preskani

11 v D
66/1
  • Form 89-0840
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

always behind

7(8)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
5/1
  • Form 368197
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

slowly away, soon recovered to chase leaders, led 4f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige hoop and sleeves, White cap
20/1
  • Form 138808
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 62

soon led, headed over 4f out, chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong

9(11)
Silk - Red, Orange sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
25/1
  • Form 550037
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 48

slowly away, took keen hold and always behind, eased when no chance final furlong

10(1)
Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star

Green Pirate

6 v C
3/1
  • Form 502442
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 58

held up in touch, headway over 1f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders, hung left inside final furlong, one pace

11(6)
Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 008046
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders on outside, driven along halfway, soon behind

In depth

Verdict

Consistency is not a virtue associated with this lot, so with that in mind, Dickie Le Davoir is recommended to minimum stakes; Another Genepi and Benllech are others to bear in mind. Benllech is effective on this surface and has bits and pieces of form that give him claims at this level. Sylvester Kirk's charge is likely to be available at a fair price and, as there is very little strength in depth, each-way punters could do worse than consider a small investment. Another Genepi is a dual course and distance winner that is holding his form well just now. His trainer, Kevin Ryan, has maintained a steady strike-rate, so his representative has to be on the shortlist in such a poor contest. However, Dickie le Davoir is a stand out on the official ratings and, despite needing to show a bit more enthusiasm than he has of late, the son of Kyllachy will rarely be presented with a better opportunity to get off the mark on the All Weather than this.

Formwatch

Circus Polka (USA) 9-2fav (8-12) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, regained lead over 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov beating Moonstreaker (9-1) by 3l, 13 ran.

Dickie Le Davoir 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Councellor (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Gifted Flame 40-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Haroldini (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.

Obe Royal 10-1 (8-7) Started slowly, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Cabourg (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Benllech 16-1 (9-0) In touch, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 5l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.

Preskani 22-1 (8-4) Hampered start, keen, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind Haroldini (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.

Another Genepi (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch, ridden 2f out, faded well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tilly's Dream (9-2) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.

Rebel Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 20l behind Dado Mush (8-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Calloff The Search 11-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4l behind Grand Palace (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.

Green Pirate 4-1 (9-2) Switched left start, held up, not clear run well over 1f out, good progress after, every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bens Georgie (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

Time For Change (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Meeting of Minds (8-9) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.