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19:30 Wolverhampton

Pontin's Book Early Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 141y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Fibresand
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.21s
  • Off Time: 19:30:51
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
15/2

    2
    Silk -
    18/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves
      10/1
      • Form 260358
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      held up, wide from over 3f out, edged left from over 1f out, no headway

      2(5)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
      • Form 5235
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong

      3(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets
      15/2
      • Form 054
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on

      4(9)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
      11/2
      • Form 534
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap
      9/1
      • Form 720947
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold early, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders

      6(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon armlets, quartered cap
      18/1
      • Form 008
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 66

      always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on

      7(4)
      Silk - Yellow, purple stars, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Ramblin Bob

      30 BF
      8/1
      • Form 105033
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 62

      took keen hold, soon steadied, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

      8(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

      Aberavon

      97 p
      15/2
      • Form 09707
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 61

      held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered on inside over 2f out

      9(6)
      Silk - White, Dark Green epaulets and armlets

      Tapas Lad (IRE)

      11 v BF
      7/2
      • Form 706333
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 58

      slowly into stride, soon pushed along into mid-division, headway and edged left over 2f out, kept on towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tiger Spice, Ramblin Bob and Funseeker are the three to focus on here with Funseekergetting the vote. Funseeker appears to be the number one from Mark Johnston's entries and he has acquitted himself well to date. He was only beaten just over three lengths last time by Hilbre Court who has since franked the form in a good contest. l. Although not successful since taking a Salisbury maiden on his third outing, Ramblin Bob has been showing better form when placed on his last two starts. They have only been claimers though and he is taken on. Tiger Spice has been running consistently in maidens and does not look over-burdened here. Willie Haggas is to be respected here and he can hit the frame. Funseeker's form looks the best and he can take this.

      Formwatch

      Boomtown 13-2 (9-4) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 12l behind La Columbina (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.

      Funseeker (UAE) 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Hilbre Court (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.

      Animator 16-1 (8-12) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 9l behind Mystery Star (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.

      Tiger Spice 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Staying On (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.

      Vigano (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Howdigo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.

      It's Josr 66-1 (9-3) Held up, moderate headway final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind King Columbo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.

      Ramblin Bob 5-2fav (8-12) Soon pressed winner, every chance well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Countrywide Comet (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.

      Aberavon 16-1 (8-12) Keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 14l behind Upton Grey (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.

      Tapas Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sheer Fantastic (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo clm (6) pol.