Racecards
15:20 Catterick
Boroughbridge Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 500400
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure under 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 056020
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 460000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Tayif
13- Form 320600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway under pressure under 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 500002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
stumbled start, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sharp Hat
34- Form 006000
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
with leader, led halfway, held on well towards finish
Mynd
8- Form 35-0500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey V Halliday
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 100000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression
- Form 4600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 064000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
- Form 060403
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
chased leaders to halfway
In depth
Verdict
Sharp Hat is taken to bounce back to winning ways in this competitive claimer, with Mr Spliffy and Arogant Prince expected to be in contention. David Chapman¿''s gelding has been running with credit in handicap company recently without quite reaching the frame, he will be much more at home in this company and is taken to land his fifth victory of the season. Mr Spliffy¿s steady improvement in recent weeks culminated in a decent second to Strensall here a fortnight ago and another bold showing is expected. Meanwhile Arogant Prince deserves to get his head in front following a frustrating season. His recent efforts haven't been too exciting but on earlier form, which includes a close up fourth behind Tancred Times in a valuable handicap at Thirsk, he must have a chance. However Sharp Hat appears to have the best overall form and is selected to head them home.