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14:55 Catterick

Green Hammerton Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 214y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 37.28s
  • Off Time: 14:55:38
  • 11 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

McEldowney

6 DC
9/2
  • Form 482101
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 76

held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

2(12)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 40-4845
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, White cap
16/1
  • Form 71349-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

reared at start, never better than mid-division

4(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Black Cross of Lorraine and armlets

Rajam

17 D
25/1
  • Form 4899/6-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

towards rear, never a factor

5(1)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow braces, diabolo on sleeves

San Deng

23 BF
11/2
  • Form 3266-68
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 61

towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap
6/1
  • Form 554-654
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 60

stumbled at start, towards rear, driven over 3f out, stayed on towards finish

7(7)
Silk - MAUVE and PINK (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap
  • Form 1600-02
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 57

prominent, driven over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

9(2)
Silk - White and Light Blue stripes, White sleeves, Light Blue stars

Rare Coincidence

51 p CDD
6/1
  • Form 732353
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 55

led, headed over 3f out, remained in touch until weakened inside final furlong

10(9)
Silk - Light Green, Mauve hollow box, sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 657-506
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 53

mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression

11(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White spots, White cap, Emerald Green spots
  • Form 200-820
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 53

prominent, driven over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

12(11)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 23770-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 52

always in rear division

8(5)
NR

Middlethorpe

13 b D
  • Form 0/29006
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 57

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

McEldowney, Toss The Caber and Rare Coincidence are the three that catche the eye here and McEldowney is taken to confirm his liking for the track. Keith Reveley's Toss The Caber improved for a step up in trip last time and as that was only his second outing of the Flat campaign, further improvement can be expected. He won over hurdles last September, and he may appreciate a little further than this sharp one and a half miles. Rare Coincidence is another dual performer. He has shaped well at Wolverhampton on the level, and won his most recent outing over hurdles at Market Rasen. He is clearly in good heart, and seems well treated although his Turf form is taken on trust. Top weight McEldowney is the one they all have to beat. He won four races last summer, and has already won twice this season. His latest success came at the track and although that win came over a longer trip and on slower ground, he is a versatile performer. McEldowney can shrug off a six pound penalty.

Formwatch

McEldowney 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, quickened to lead over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May beating Charlotte Vale (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.

Silverhay 14-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Stretton (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcap (4) gs in May.

Richtee (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Scotty's Future (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in May.

San Deng 9-2fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run final furlong, one pace, 8th of 16, 6l behind Dium Mac (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.

Toss The Caber (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, challenged well over 2f out, noextra last 50yds, 2nd of 12, nk behind Whoopsie (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

Rare Coincidence 15-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Liberty Seeker (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.

Wolds Dancer 12-1 (8-11) In touch, driven when outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Epicurean (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in May.

Middlethorpe 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 18l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in May.