Racecards
18:40 Catterick
Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 671145
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey N Callan
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reach challenging position
- Form 743507-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 37-6580
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 78207-0
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 5/37340-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
- Form 64650-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey S Chin
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 438536-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt, always in rear division
- Form 2572/0-8
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, driven and switched right 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Shamrock Bay
254- Form 48/1666-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 900-040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Richie Boy
367- Form 1008/00-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
dwelt, always behind
- Form 325102
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
led, headed 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 565541
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Loaded Gun
230- Form 080480-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 48
never better than mid-division
In depth
Verdict
Starcross Maid, Romil Star and Court of Appeal are the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Romil Star. The selection was narrowly beaten by Starcross Maid last time at Southwell but the latter has never won on the turf and she is far from reliable. We are confident that Romil Star can reverse the placings this evening and get his head in front. Court Of Appeal is a course and distance winner and although he was disappointing last time at Newcastle when finishing down the field behind Balwearie, he is eased in grade tonight and should be capable of better. Oldenway would have claims on the pick of his form but he was disappointing last time and for the winner we will stick with Romil Star.
Formwatch
Oldenway 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Migration (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Court of Appeal 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 20l behind Balwearie (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Sovereign State (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
The Wizard Mul 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 14l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 16, 7l behind Donna's Double (9-5) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gs in Apr.
Shamrock Bay 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Ruling Reef (7-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Romil Star (GER) 5-2fav (8-4) Led over 7f out, headed halfway, led over 2f out, headed inside last, rallied well, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Starcross Maid (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Starcross Maid 11-1 (8-3) Raer, headway well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs beating Romil Star (8-4) by a hd, 9 ran.