Racecards
17:30 Catterick
Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2/03046
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Paul Eddery
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 162530
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression after
- Form 311025
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right to stand side over 1f out when not much room, stayed on final furlong
- Form 796040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 138886
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
always behind
- Form 710940
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
prominent and keen, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out
- Form 385737
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 256024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression
Skip of Colour
211- Form 0650-89
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 383274
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 226297
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
always behind
- Form 121205
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 214009
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 831304
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 038136
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey B Swarbrick
towards rear, never dangerous
Rosein
19- Form 6-77497
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey A Elliott
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Passion Fruit left the money in the bookies satchels last time but can make amends at the expense of Vindication, Zhitomir and Mrs Moh. Although there is a large turnout in the finale, quite a few can be readily discounted, and it is Passion Fruit that catches the eye. Chris Fairhurst's filly felt the benefit of being fitted with blinkers when successful at Ayr last October, and after a protracted break, came back with bang at Carlisle in June. She has since added to those victories at Thirsk and Newcastle, and even with the aids left off, has continued to run well in defeat. As usual she missed the break at Newcastle last time but was eating up the ground in the closing stages when stopped in her run, otherwise she would surely have gone close. Compensation awaits, and she can prove too good for this lot, with Vindication the best of them. Robert Cowell's charge has been placed on a few occasions and does not look badly treated, while Zhitomir is well treated on his old form. Mrs Moh won off a mark of 80 at Haydock last year and is a good few pounds lower now so has to be mentioned as well, but given luck in running today, Passion Fruit should pay to support.
Formwatch
Titinius (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Held up in touch and keen, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Muzdaher (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Compton Plume 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4l behind Millinsky (8-3) at Redcar 5f stk 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Passion Fruit 7-2fav (9-2) Missed break, mid-division, headway when not much room from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 2l behind Alchemist Master (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Always behind far side group, 24th of 28, 13l behind Machinist (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sept.
No Grouse 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sam's Secret (8-8) at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Pippa's Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Raced wide, took keen hold, always behind, 12th of 14, 7l behind Top Mark (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Mrs Moh (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led for 2f, ridden 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Vindication 7-1jt-fav (9-1) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up from behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 18, 4l behind Sweet Emily (8-5) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd.
Skip of Colour 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced final 2f, last of 9, 14l behind Indian Maiden (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Benny The Bus 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind Sam's Secret (8-8) at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Hazewind 12-1 (9-0) Prominent on outer, under pressure and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Lizarazu (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Zhitomir 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 9l behind Stevedore (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Whitethorne 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway and effort when not clear run entering final furlong until well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sam's Secret (8-8) at Newcastle 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Locombe Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Zanjeer (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Sarraaf (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stevedore (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
The Bonus King 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Rosein 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 5l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.