Racecards
16:20 Catterick
Don't Miss Totesport Sat 26th May Apprentice Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 6708-48
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey M Geran
dwelt, soon in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out (hand timed)
- Form 19040-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 015-080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 866-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey H Muya
behind, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when not much room over 1f out
Musette (IRE)
240- Form 666490-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey M Stainton
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 66-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 300566-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 500-955
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Rory Moore
mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 048857
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey P Mathers
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A weak claimer can go to Rainbow Bay at the main expense of Ishibee and Seriously Lucky. The selection has only won once in 18 career starts and that stat indicates the weakness of this contest. He is one of the more consistent runners in the lineup, handles the ground, and gets the tentative nomination. The Salwick Flyer has won over course and distance before so warrants respect but has been badly out of form of late although a mini-break may have refreshed him somewhat. Seriously Lucky didn't show a lot as a juvenile but should appreciate this easier grade. Ishibee has place claims once again but tends to find at least one too good, whilst Polly Rocket could go well at a price on the turf for the first time. A weak race, and Rainbow Bay is the selection for pennies.
Formwatch
Whithorn Primo Valentino gelding out of winning miler Polar Refrain.
Rainbow Bay 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 7l behind Brigadore (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Cape Sydney (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Sawwaah (9-11) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.
Seriously Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leader and keen, ridden halfway, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 19l behind Big Timer (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jul.
Esprit de Nuit (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 18l behind Windjammer (9-1) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Ishibee (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Jord (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
My Two Girls (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Windjammer (9-1) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Tenterhooks (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11l behind Hollywood George (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.