Racecards
14:00 Catterick
18th October Is Totesport Saturday Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 2239
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey T Hamilton
outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
went right start, outpaced and always behind
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
dwelt, always outpaced in rear
Majuba (USA)
22- Form 423223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden 2f right, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Fesko
11- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leader, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well (hand timed)
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 605
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 998
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 30
Nonrunner
- Form 564657
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MAJUBA is the form pick to land the opener at the expense of Fesko and Breakevie. The selection has been knocking on the door all summer without getting his head in front but has to form behind him to do so this time around. He has run well on all kinds of ground conditions at Musselburgh recently and if reproducing that same level of form he ought to take all the beating. Fesko improved from his debut to finish an eye catching third of twelve at Haydock last time out and is certain to be in the shake up once again, while of the new comers Breakevie looks a likely type on breeding and comes from a yard in form so is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Majuba.
Formwatch
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Always rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Sampower Rose (8-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Fifth Amendment Presidium gelding out of Lady Magician.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Darcey (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Majuba (USA) 4-1 (9-1) In rear, headway halfway, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Cerito (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Wunder Strike (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 13, 17l behind Spiritofthewest (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Breakevie (IRE) Mull of Kintyre filly out of Skehana.
Fesko 4-1 (9-0) With leader stands' side, led overall 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Shamwari Lodge (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Kellies Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Floor Show (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Miss Thippawan (USA) 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, wide into straight 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Court Approval (9-1) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Sept.
Willin Dillon (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 24l behind Darcey (8-12) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Wee Bizzom 28-1 (8-6) Prominent, not much room and lost place 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-1) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.