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16:50 Catterick

Pen Hill Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 212y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.23s
  • Off Time: 16:50:43
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Winthorpe (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Observatory Star (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dark Champion

      14/1

        1(11)
        Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

        Observatory Star (IRE)

        227 b CDD
        10/1
        • Form 077631-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, smooth progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

        3(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Winthorpe (IRE)

        17 D
        6/1
        • Form 461547
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 60

        held up behind leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, just held on

        5(1)
        Silk - Grant Tartan, White cap

        Walnut Grove

        1 D
        7/4
        • Form 32-7717
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 54

        in touch, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        6(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Blue hoops, Blue and Red quartered cap

        Compton Plume

        13 CDD
        9/1
        • Form 64-0430
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 59

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        8(5)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stripe, striped cap

        Dark Champion

        13 v C
        14/1
        • Form 18044-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 54

        led, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside

        9(2)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue sleeves, White spots

        Slipasearcher (IRE)

        4 b D
        6/1
        • Form 415504
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 62

        dwelt and always rear division

        11(12)
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        Desert Hunter (IRE)

        13 CD
        7/2
        • Form 53177-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 51

        towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

        12(6)
        Silk - Red, White diamonds on sleeves

        Chairman Bobby

        25 p DC
        10/1
        • Form 3240-35
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 50

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(3)
        NR

        Nufoudh (IRE)

        4
        16/1
        • Form 466-054
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 60

        Withdrawn

        2(10)
        NR

        Polish Emperor (USA)

        65 v D
        • Form 7-70709
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        4(9)
        NR

        Endless Summer

        27 D
        • Form 10410-0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        7(8)
        NR

        Sapphire Storm (IRE)

        265 DC
        • Form 310311-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 57

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is worth noting recent winners Walnut Grove, Sapphire Storm and Observatory Star while studying the form here in which we will side with the last named. Observatory Star is having his fist run since winning over course and distance last year off a mark five pounds lower. He has run well without winning first time out in the past, has conditions to suit and if fit he can put up a bold bid. Sapphire Storm is another coming from a lengthy spell on the sidelines having not been seen since following up from a Musselburgh win to land the odds around here back in September. He now runs off a mark of fifty seven and will have to be at his very best but is given respect. As is Walnut Grove who is fit from a recent win at Carlisle but now has a six pound penalty to lump around which will make things tougher for him here. So for the winner we return to top weight Observatory Star who is stil well treated and if fit can do himself justice.

        Formwatch

        Observatory Star (IRE) 7-2fav (8-5) In touch, led 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Charles Parnell (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.

        Winthorpe (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Desert Opal (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gd in May.

        Walnut Grove 14-1 (8-4) Broke well, made all, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Cross of Lorraine (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Compton Plume 12-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 15, 13l behind Million Percent (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in May.

        Slipasearcher (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Behind, not much room briefly over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mambomoon (8-6) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.

        Desert Hunter (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Million Percent (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in May.

        Endless Summer 12-1 (9-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, 13l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.

        Sapphire Storm (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, edged left, held on, won at Catterick 7f fll hcp (6) gf in Sept beating Walnut Grove (8-9) by a shd, 16 ran.