Racecards
18:50 Wolverhampton
Pontin's Holidays Nursery Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 32y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
Yattendon
21- Form 083
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S Whitworth
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 63565
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
- Form 985
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, wide entering straight, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
- Form 65684
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
always prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 505225
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
tracked leader, pulled hard, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung right, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 637455
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hadden Frost
led early, always prominent, bumped well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, swished tail, ran on
John Potts
37- Form 90955
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey P Makin
held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on
Plaka (FR)
29- Form 740080
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
in touch on outside, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0506
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
- Form 73902
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 469U33
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C N Allen
- Jockey Nicol Polli
started slowly, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never nearer
Santa Clara
13- Form 0304
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey M Fenton
Nonrunner
Verdict
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on there best form but the principals look to be Grapes Of Wrath, Ile Royal and Mister Beano and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair fifth behind Prince Hamlet last time out. He remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. Grapes Of Wrath rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ridgeway Jazz but he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip and he should be watched in the market. Ile Royal is another that could go well on his latest third behind Kamel but he has been done no favours by the draw. Toubouggornotobugg is unexposed and could go well off his light weight. Of the remainder, Tiger's Rocket is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mister Beano to small stakes.
Formwatch
Yattendon 13-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind The Mighty One (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Oceana Blue 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bauhaus Bourbon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol.
Broughtons Flight (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Applauded (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Afton View (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-2) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Mister Beano (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Prince Hamlet (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leader to 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 1l behind Ogre (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
John Potts 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Caprio (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Plaka (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tobouggornotobougg 10-1 (8-8) Badly hampered start, ridden in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9l behind Especially (9-6) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Grapes of Wrath (UAE) 11-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-2) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Ile Royale 7-1 (8-5) Started slowly, behind, headway on edge 2f out, ran to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kamal (9-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Santa Clara 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway and hung right over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Night Robe (8-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.