Racecards
17:30 Catterick
Catterick Bridge Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 604237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 504613
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken
- Form 460-431
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
- Form 0-00057
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey R Winston
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 4617-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 149407
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer N P McCormack
- Jockey Dale Gibson
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 8-75350
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 575055
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch, ridden over 2f out weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000415
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, never nearer,
Yorkie
14- Form 070680
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always behind
- Form 09085-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R F Marvin
- Jockey A Hamblett
always behind
- Form 582003
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 000086
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey M Halford
always behind
- Form 465444
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
Nonrunner
- Form 4-44724
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Dandy Nicholls runs both Kabis Amigos and Hamaasy, both have decent form claims, however we will side with Ed McMahon's charge Smirfy's Night. The selection was pulled up lame on his last start at Leicester, but had previously put in a solid performance when third to Outrageous Flirt at Hamilton. He is probably better over this longer trip and he is now down to a decent mark. Kabis Amigos is a former Henry Cecil inmate who won off a mark of 64 this time last year. He is now with the handicap master and off this type of mark he has to given every chance. Stable companion Hamaasy finished in front of the selection in that Hamilton contest but is probably a better horse over that six furlong trip. Which brings us back to our choice Smirfy's Night, who will relish the return to seven.
Formwatch
Second Reef 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 5l behind Motu (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Motu (IRE) 11-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
The Old Soldier 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, won at Catterick 6f sll (6) frm in Jul beating Smokincanon (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kabis Amigos 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Smirfys Night 7-1 (8-8) Slowly away, behind when pulled up in race won by Louphole (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul, 11 ran.
Bahrain Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch stand's side, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pride of Kinloch 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Motu (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Cayman Breeze 11-2 (8-13) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Drury Lane (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sentiero Rosso (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Yorkie 10-1 (9-2) Held up, never on terms, 11th of 18, 11l behind The Cayterers (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Compton Micky 25-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 39l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
Hamaasy 33-1 (9-9) Pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Warden Warren 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, headed and no extra, 6th of 9, 4l behind Border Artist (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jul.
Mountain Pass (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Aventura (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mister Elegant (9-10) at W'hampton 7f sll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Westcourt Dream 4-1fav (9-2) Prominent, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Dream Rose (9-12) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Paris Heights 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Chateau (9-7) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in May.