Racecards
15:30 Catterick
Eat, Sleep At The Nag'S Head, Pickhill Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 311003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 10-3006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 001200
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 545633
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 040000-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Joseph Quinn
- Jockey R Lappin
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 304
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
slowly away, behind, effort 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 004242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey S Righton
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong
- Form 0-00010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Petana
13- Form 504010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Lisa Jones
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 540002
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
- Form 004004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This is a really competitive handicap and a chance is taken on Joyce¿s Choice who is given a tentative vote with Loughlorien, Amanda's Lad and Maromito the others put forward for the shortlist. The selection put up a cracking effort when second behind Bettys Pride at Musselburgh last time and although that was only a seller she did have the likes of Soaked and Wendy¿s Girl behind her in that race. She is clearly in good heart at present and from a good draw she should go well. Loughlorien rates the main danger and he has been knocking on the door for some time now. He hails from a yard in good form but he has a bad draw here and for that reason he is passed over. Amanda¿s Lad is in good form and he normally goes well on this track but he has a bad draw and is proven very difficult to win with so the percentage call is to take him on. Maromito ran well from a poor draw over this course and distance last time so he is certainly one to consider, but again he has a high draw to overcome here which will make life difficult. This is a tricky race for punters to call but Joyce¿s Choice has plenty going for her here and is therefore given our vote as the one they all have to beat.