Racecards
15:45 Beverley
Persimmon Homes Watt Memorial (118th Year) Handicap (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 35y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 00-0425
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leader, led briefly after 5f, headed 11f out, ridden over 2f, no extra inside final furlong
Timing
17- Form 0-46440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
head, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong
- Form 450-600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong,
- Form 112-350
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Hanagan
dwelt, held up towards rear, went second over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well to go clear inside
- Form 540011
- Age 10
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey J Quinn
led, headed briefly after 5f, led again 11f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, one paced after
- Form 220554
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up towards rear, behind from halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f
In depth
Verdict
The 10-year-old Jamaican Flight won on his first visit to Catterick earlier this month but, having scored as a juvenile at Beverley, Sue Lamyman's horse has failed in all nine subsequent visits to the venue and, under a 6lb penalty, is passed over in favour of Rahwaan, who gets the vote over Clarinch Claymore. The selection was formerly with John Dunlop but has shown a similar level of form since joining present connections finishing fourth in the Chester Cup and fifth in the Northumberland Plate this term. This represents a drop in class for Chris Fairhurst's four-year-old and he is taken to take advantage of it. Clarinch Claymore has been given a chance by the handicapper but his recent form is a worry and, while Timing is capable, Tim Easterby's filly is difficult to catch right. Domenico has shown little sign of encouragement of late, while Dubai Dreams is a far from certain stayer so Rahwaan looks a safer proposition.