Racecards
14:20 Catterick
Goracing.co.uk Amateurs' 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Class F )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form F-P000P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Mr C Mulhall
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no impression
- Form P4-P3P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
held up, headway approaching 6th, one pace and no impression from 2 out
- Form 00PP-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss L Allan
tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit 2 out, fell last
Shady Man
15- Form 02/P1-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey Miss L Kendall
took keen hold, led after 3rd, headed 5th, lost place from next, soon tailed off
- Form 04224U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Mr T Woodside
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
Book's Way
20- Form 424026
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened
Shazal
11- Form 10P-051
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J N R Billinge
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
towards rear, headway approaching 4th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened next
Kings Square
25- Form 0P-4P10
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0260P0
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Mr P Kinsella
towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
Banana Ridge
15- Form 14PP24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Maddison
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
led, headed after 3rd, remained with leader, led again 5th, headed approaching next, soon weakened
- Form 004362
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr J Moorman
mid-division, hit 5th, headway 6th, led after 3 out, soon clear
Scamp
23- Form 20-00P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Shiels
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
behind, kept on and no impression from 2 out
- Form 60P04P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
chased leaders until lost place approaching 6th, blundered next, soon tailed off
- Form 000-P40
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Mrs Joanne Brown
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form F4-P06P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is another competitive affair in which Shazal, Kings Square and Book's Way look to be the leading players, and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection is dropped in trip after disappointing last time and as that will clearly suit he looks to have a leading chance. He may try and dictate from the front and if he can steal a lead in this hands and heels race then he could be difficult to peg back. Shazal won in convincing fashion last time but he is far from consistent and may be vulnerable under a penalty. Kings Square was disappointing in conditions that did not suit last time, and he has to be of interest with a leading amateur booked for the ride. Shady Man has failed to complete on his last two starts but he would be another to consider if he could get round. However, we are happy to stick with Book's Way as our idea of the winner.