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14:40 Wolverhampton

Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 50y
  • Going: Standard/Slow
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 39.91s
  • Off Time: 14:40:35
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Melvino

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Augustine

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Top Spec (IRE)

      17/2

        1(10)
        Silk - White, Red seams, sleeves and cap

        Wellington Hall (GER)

        105
        11/1
        • Form 597720-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 75

        always in rear

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, Yellow hoops, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Augustine

        8 C
        10/1
        • Form 43220-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 65

        mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway and hung left well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home

        3(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue and Yellow check sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Silverhay

        125 p BF
        7/1
        • Form 314814-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 64

        raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Grey seams, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Top Spec (IRE)

        14 D
        17/2
        • Form 04124-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Red sleeves

        Lord Mayor

        139 BF
        25/1
        • Form 048970-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 60

        pushed along over 4f out, always towards rear

        6(9)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

        Newnham (IRE)

        14 CDC
        12/1
        • Form 77455-8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 69

        held up and behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

        7(7)
        Silk - Grey, Emerald Green diamond, Emerald Green cap

        Symbol Of Peace (IRE)

        17 C
        6/1
        • Form 06713-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

        Inside Story (IRE)

        14 b C
        6/1
        • Form 18133-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 58

        took keen hold, led until over 2f out, soon weakened

        9(8)
        Silk - Yellow, pink braces and sleeves, hooped cap

        Melvino

        14 BFCDD
        9/2
        • Form 62151-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 57

        held up and behind, headway over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

        10(3)
        Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap

        Caraman (IRE)

        129 CD
        9/2
        • Form 202549-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 56

        tracked leader, led over 2f out until well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Melvino can make the most of the weight that he receives from his main rivals, including Silverhay, Inside Story and Symbol Of Peace. Melvino was only beaten a neck over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago, and continues to run well despite racing off his highest career mark. He was fancied last time, and will make a bold bid to get the losses back here. Silverhay has no experience on the all-weather whatsoever, but has won five times on Turf and has had a month off since running over hurdles in December, so is entitled to get involved if adapting to the surface. Inside Story does go well on the Polytrack but has to prove that he really stays today's trip, while the ex-Irish Symbol Of Peace faded in the closing stages when tried over the track-and-trip last time. With no such doubts about Melvino, he has to be the percentage call.

        Formwatch

        Wellington Hall (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 14, 8l behind Abhisheka (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.

        Silverhay 11-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.

        Top Spec (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Newnham (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent and keen, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beldon Hill (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol.

        Inside Story (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Melvino 3-1fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Caraman (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Took keen hold behind leaders, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 13l behind Sforzando (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.