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16:45 Catterick
Catterick Veterans' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 0007-00
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
led until 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0090-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey P J McDonald
dwelt, outpaced in rear, trying to make headway on inside when hampered over 1f out, not recover and eased
- Form 50-6333
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well readily
- Form 29-0708
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Makin
off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearly snatched 2nd, nearest finish
- Form 3140-53
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leader until approaching halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 970-602
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer N Bycroft
- Jockey Ray Dawson
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 77-3320
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in touch, good headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, just held on for 2nd
- Form 642129
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in touch, pushed along before halfway, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 113522
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
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In depth
Verdict
Vallarta is back on a winning mark and was placed again when third at Musselburgh. His turn is not far away while Meandmyshadow won off a similar mark at Newcastle in October and could be in the mix. Pushkin Museum has held his form well so far this year but is now 8lb higher than his win at Wolverhampton in Febuary and WILLBEME is preferred. The latter has plummeted down the weights and may finally end a long losing run today having gone close at Thirsk last time.
Formwatch
Best Trip (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Secret Missile 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened halfway, last of 12, 5 1/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Vallarta (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tavener (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Extrasolar 33-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Gin In The Inn (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Meandmyshadow 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Shesthedream (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Willbeme 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Meshardal (GER) 5-1fav (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Windforpower (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Lydia's Place (10-0) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Castlerea Tess (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.