Racecards
16:55 Catterick
Middleham Suite Handicap
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 06-5341
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 710040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1550-05
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
never better than mid-division
- Form 412504
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey J P Spencer
hampered after 1f and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hampered 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 191252
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 85-0900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
always behind
- Form 0-44000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 07-6470
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey L Goncalves
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 808905
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon beaten
- Form 00084-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0090-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always behind
- Form 069454
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
dwelt badly, always behind
- Form 675441
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Darren Williams
behind, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 70-0273
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, came centre and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 665525
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
- Form 8-65740
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 0-77100
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders, ridden and no impression when edged left 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Listen To Reason has run well off today's mark in his last two starts and should again be thereabouts but James Given's gelding may again have to settle for a minor role and a better bet could be Gem Bien, with Cyfrwys rated the best of the remainder. The selection resumed winning ways on the all-weather last time and remains potentially well treated back on turf. Top weight Cyfrwys held on well over six furlongs at Chepstow last week and should have no difficulty with the extra furlong today, although the 6lb penalty may anchor him somewhat. David Nicholls saddles two runners with Sir Don marginally preferred to Hamaasy of his representatives, although neither have particularly obvious claims on recent evidence. Blue Empire is well treated on all-weather form and is another worthy of a mention along with the consistent Sir Northerndancer and Joshua's Gold, for who the promising apprentice Danny Tudhope takes the ride. Gem Bien has a decent handicap mark though and if in the same mood as at Wolverhampton last time may be good enough to land this.
Formwatch
Cyfrwys (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Dunn Deal (9-8) by a nk, 15 ran.
Zanjeer 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sarraaf (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Held up ridden over 2f out, soon some headway to chase leaders, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Vicious Knight (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Empire (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Out For A Stroll 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and out paced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kareeb (9-1) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Gem Bien (USA) 9-2jt-fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left and led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Fools Entire (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Listen To Reason (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on but no chance with leaders, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Sea Frolic (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Vademecum 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 10l behind Count Cougar (9-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.