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16:50 Catterick

Turftv Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 28.58s
  • Off Time: 16:52:19
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

George Benjamin

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Viking Warrior (IRE)

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Tislaam (IRE)

      9/2

        2(7)
        Silk - Grey and black check, grey sleeves, black stars, black cap

        George Benjamin

        40
        2/1
        • Form 3222-20
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 74

        with leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, held on well towards finish

        3(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron and armlets, quartered cap

        Mr Howe

        t
        28/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        behind, struggling from 4f out

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal blue and white diamonds, white and red striped sleeves, royal blue cap

        Shamo Hill Theatre

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, struggling from 4f out

        6(5)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Spread Boy (IRE)

        14
        28/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression

        7(1)
        Silk - Pink, light green striped sleeves and cap

        Tislaam (IRE)

        11 v
        9/2
        • Form 044633
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 58

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        8(9)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoops, checked sleeves

        Viking Warrior (IRE)

        26
        7/4
        • Form 772
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        led, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

        9(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple cap

        Colamandis

        19
        25/1
        • Form 775
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 58

        mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Maroon, White hoop and armlets, White cap, Maroon diamond

        Daisy Dolittle

        23
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        close up, weakened over 2f out

        4(4)
        NR

        Ruler's Honour (IRE)

        7
        8/1
        • Form 776454
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 58

        Withdrawn

        1(2)
        NR

        Denison Flyer

        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2009
        (5)
        Silk -

        Whispering Spirit (IRE)

        5/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2008
        (10)
        Silk -

        Bluejain

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Although beaten five lengths at Ayr, the race has worked out fairly well and VIKING WARRIOR may be good enough to break his duck today, while George Benjamin is an obvious threat and Ruler's Honour can go well. The selection has a steadily progressive profile and caught a tartar at Ayr when beaten by a Ralph Beckett raider who has since run extremely well in a competitive handicap. That augurs well for the Michael Dods-trained gelding today, and with conditions to suit he is suggested. George Benjamin has had plenty of chances and has the most consistent form on offer in the race, but clearly has a vulnerable profile and cannot be backed with confidence if there is an improver in the field. Ruler's Honour was comfortably beaten from his current mark of 61 over 6f here last time and should, in theory, be better suited by the return to further, although he has plenty to prove. Tislaam has got plenty to find and a better proposition may be Spread Boy, though Viking Warrior gets the vote. Jonathan Doidge.

        Formwatch

        George Benjamin 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, quickly weakened, last of 14, well behind Cabal (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Mr Howe Superior Premium gelding out of Portacasa.

        Shamo Hill Theatre Millkom gelding out of Hannalou.

        Spread Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 7l behind Barren Brook (9-3) at Catterick 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jun.

        Tislaam (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Alis Aquilae (9-1) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf.

        Viking Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, driven inside final 2f, headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind King Of Windsor (9-0) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.

        Colamandis 100-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dolly Royal (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in Jun.

        Daisy Dolittle 100-1 (8-12) Reluctant to go down and led to post, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, last of 11, 34l behind Point Out (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.

        Ruler's Honour (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Thinking (8-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Denison Flyer Tobougg gelding out of Bollin Victoria.