Racecards
16:35 Catterick
Telephone 01748 810165 For Raceday Hospitality Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 80-5220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, lost place 1f out
- Form 843180
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
with leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden headed when weakened inside final furlong
- Form 174965
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 461235
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, outpaced final furlong
- Form 8044-73
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 5647-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
hampered start, soon behind, ridden halfway, kept on no impression final furlong
- Form 6-09413
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
- Form 360632
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 658500
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 300244
- Age 13
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 700656
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
behind and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 308860
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Nicol Polli
dwelt, behind and keen, never dangerous
- Form 480856
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a wide open contest, with most of the field only offering low grade form. In a race such as this, it is worth taking a chance on a runner with wins to his credit, who is coming down the handicap and Pirners Brig is the selection, ahead of Rothesay Dancer and Miacarla. Pirner's Brig has won twice on the all-weather, including a success at Southwell in March, and he is re-united with his winning pilot that day, Paul Mulrennan here. He is only two pounds higher than when scoring at Southwell, and with a decent draw here, he can spring a surprise. Rothesay Dancer will be a popular selection after a good second on an easy surface at Musselburgh last week. However, she has been heavily campaigned since her last success, a year ago. Her wins have been on a faster surface, and with only two victories from 39 starts, she is taken on. Miacarla lost her maiden tag at Redcar two outings ago, and then ran well in defeat at Musselburgh. She is lightly raced and has some scope, especially with her trainer back in form. Pirner's Brig can prove a rock for his punters.
Formwatch
Vanadium 11-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Balakiref (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Mulligan's Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Whinhill House 7-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Pirner's Brig 11-2 (8-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened close home, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Time Share (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Spirit of Coniston 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1l behind Compton Classic (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Dark Champion 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Winthorpe (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
King Egbert (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2l behind Vegas Boys (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Miacarla 15-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tilly's Dream (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rothesay Dancer 12-1 (7-10) Towards rear, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tilly's Dream (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Taboor (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Hotham (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Sharp Hat 12-1 (8-8) Hampered start and behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 22-1 (7-13) Prominent far side, soon chased along, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 12l behind Sahara Silk (9-3) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Bel Cantor 7-2fav (9-8) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Sandwith 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.