Racecards
14:20 Catterick
Stapleton Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right and driven halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, pushed along halfway, headed entering final furlong, rallied inside, held
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Almora Guru
13- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Vale of Belvoir ran with credit when second of three in a Leicester maiden on his debut but it is hard to evaluate that form and a safer bet looks to be The Italian Job, who is preferred Reem Al Fallah. The selection stepped up on his debut effort when chasing home Diamond Hurricane over course and distance last time and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Ishibee has shown a similar level of form in two starts so far and is entitled to be thereabouts again, while Hucking Hope is entitled to improve on his debut effort but may want a softer surface. Mick Channon's Reem Al Fallah has a decent pedigree and could be of interest but The Italian Job has solid claims on form and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Vale of Belvoir (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Raced with winner, every chance 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Top Royelle (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.
Ishibee (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Supreme Speedster (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Major Third (8-12) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm in May.
Reem Al Fallah (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of a moderate racemare.
The Italian Job 4-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Diamond Hurricane (8-6) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Almora Guru 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, pulled hard, lost place after 1f, headway, hung left from over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Tender Moments (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) hvy in May.
No Surprises Kyllachy filly out of a moderate racemare.
Hucking Hope (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Riverside Dancer (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Apr.