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17:00 Catterick
Betfair Novice Flat Amateur Riders' Handicap (Novice Amateur Riders) (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,184
- 2nd: £677
- 3rd: £338
- 4th: £169
- Form 55620-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Mr Alex Ferguson
led after 2f, made rest, clear over 2f out, comfortable
- Form 32-78
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Mr Kaine Wood
raced wide in touch, lost place quickly over 5f out
- Form 673047
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss E Todd
led 2f, tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 323273
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Mr Dylan McDonagh
close up, wide into straight over 2f out, kept on to chase easy winner entering final furlong, no threat
- Form 35-6363
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Harry Stock
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 45-4142
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Phil Dennis
held up, ridden 4f out, never a factor
- Form 296059
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Miss Emily Bullock
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 435-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 435/63-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Regan
- Jockey Miss R Horne
dwelt, towards rear, saddle slipped over 2f out, rider fell off towards finish
- Form 358/656-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Mr O Pimlott
slowly away, always in rear
- Form 6/1537-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up, headway on outer 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 466626
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Miss J Walton
held up, not clear run over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 094-730
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Miss K Mabon
in rear, never nearer
- Form 850-063
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Miss L Wilson
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hyperlink hasn't won for nearly two years but is considered with the Bell yard moving into better form but he'll struggle to handle the consistent MERCHANT OF MEDICI if the 7-y-o is in the same form as just five days ago when an excellent third at York to Bishop's Castle in a far better race on the Knavesmire. Admittedly, he's creeping back up the weights but this looks a good opportunity to post a first success since May 2011. Rockabilly Riot and Rocky Two are obvious dangers and are afforded appropriate respect, whilst any money for the ex-German Gios Last on his first start for the Dalgleish yard should be carefully noted.
Formwatch
Hyperlink (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Balmoral Castle (10-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Dan Emmett (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Jan Smuts (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Pertemps Networks 14-1 (10-9) Led for 1f, chased leader 2f, chased leading pair, led on inside 9f out, headed over 4f out, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind My Destination (10-5) at Doncaster 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Merchant Of Medici 25-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bishop's Castle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dabuki (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Rocky Two (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Eilean Mor (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Al Furat (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Testa Rossa (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Gios Last (GER) 12-1 (8-11) 5th of 8, 16l behind Leonce (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs in Dec.
Sheila's Castle 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Schelm (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, some headway into 9th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 16l behind Celestial Prospect (9-12) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Weybridge Light 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Dabuki (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Monzino (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 5f out, progress on outside over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 20l behind My Destination (10-5) at Doncaster 2m am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Silver Tigress 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Rainford Glory (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Monthly Medal 22-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Gabrial The Thug (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.