Racecards
14:40 Catterick
Ripon Selling Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0-65835
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A J Lockwood
- Jockey A Dobbin
chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 9418P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
made all, ridden and under pressure 2 out, all out
- Form 7034P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey N Carter
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 1 length down in 4th and staying on when hit and unseated rider
- Form 053F54
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, outpaced from next
- Form 005
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
behind, pushed along and outpaced approaching 6th, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on from last
Mags Two
39- Form 524-4P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P Robson
always behind, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 47244U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey Mr M Walford
behind, driven along 7th, headway next, stayed on from last
- Form 065-6P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, tailed off when pulled up
- Form PF/4P81-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Frank Kirby
- Jockey K Johnson
held up, headway when hit 5th, soon reminders, quickly weakened and pulled up
- Form 062815
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, slightly hampered 8th, headway after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish
- Form 5P0380
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, lost place 6th
Macreater
34- Form 09P-789
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey S Walsh
tracked leaders, hit 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 9-PP0P8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey G Berridge
chased leaders and took keen hold, hampered on bend after 3 out, ridden and weakening when pulled up
- Form 900P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
in touch until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Another puzzler for punters with Frankincense Magic Bengie and Francken all capable of going close, however we will side with Double Royal. John O'Shea's gelding has shown plenty of promise on his two outings in this country following his move from the Emerald Isle. He wasn't beaten far on the all-weather at Wolverhampton before finishing an excellent second to Kathie's Pet in a similar race to this at Chepstow. There should be plenty of improvement to come and he looks to have very strong claims. Francken, Frankincense and Flemming all met here earlier this month. Flemming came out on top that day, but the other two weren't beaten far and are much better off at the weights. Francken should come out best of the trio on this occasion. Magic Bengie was last seen out a year ago when landing a two mile seller here, if fit he is another that could be vying for some place money. So a very tough race to call, but Double Royal is entitled to progress and just edges the verdict.
Formwatch
Frankincense (IRE) 15-2 With leaders, led 3rd, headed briefly 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 16, 4l behind Flemming at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 13-2 In touch, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 17l behind Jayed at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Feb.
Double Royal (IRE) 10-1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out until headed approaching last, soon one pace, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Kathies Pet at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Star Trooper (IRE) 9-2 Held up in touch, chased leader after 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 29l behind Time Marches On at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) hvy in Feb.
Francken (ITY) 9-4fav Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down in 4th and held when unseated rider 2 out unseated rider 2 out in race won by Time Marches On at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Lady Stratagem 40-1 Chased leaders approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, quickly weakened, 19th of 20, well behind Errol at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Magic Bengie 66-1 Made virtually all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Jan '04 beating In Good Faith by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Flemming (USA) 11-2 Chased leader, until 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 39l behind Time Marches On at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) hvy in Feb.