Racecards
15:00 Catterick
'Doncaster' Selling Stakes (Class G)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 177y
- Going: Good to Firm
Errol
10- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey M Savage
mid-division, went prominent over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 240434
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 330550
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up, went prominent one mile out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, headed post
Bobanvi
41- Form 00/0-064
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey R Winston
held up behind leaders, took keen hold to lead after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Branston Nell
173- Form 1000-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, pushed along and headway over 4f out, hard driven 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead post
- Form 030035
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
led, was headed after 4f, remained in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Regal Repose
11- Form 061002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Chamberlain
- Jockey R Cody-Boutcher
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, never near to challenge
- Form 016-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey G Duffield
held up, reminders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
Baba Mia
10- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey G Parkin
always behind and tailed off
In depth
Verdict
This is a poor race even by selling standards, and Branston Nell may just about be the best of a bad bunch, so she gets the vote ahead of Khuzdar and Amundsen. The selection will enjoy the return to selling grade and has winning form at this track. Ian Woods' charge is effective at today's trip and the booking of Kieren Fallon takes the eye. Khuzdar will appreciate this drop to selling grade and acts on a fast surface. However, Mick Channon¿s gelding is one of many runners who has to prove his stamina at this trip. Amundsen stands out on old form and acts on a fast surface. However, he has changed stables since running poorly last time out and could not be fancied on this step up in trip. Regal Response would prefer a softer surface, so we'll stick with Branston Nell.