Racecards
15:05 Catterick
Don't Miss Totesport Saturday 15th October Nursery Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 150
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 7441
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room and hampered 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 003335
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 513314
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 322124
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P Fessey
towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 0801
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 075
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3389
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not Allowed
12- Form 0566
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
- Form 636465
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 61
mid-divsision, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Spasiba
58- Form 679
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5700
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear and stumbled after 1f, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Lantau Peak
56- Form 06070
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Mernagh
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Quince was the ready winner of a selling nursery at Leicester last week after which he was bought out of Andrew Balding's stable and now faces a more difficult task off a 12lb higher mark for Jeff Pearce in a race that is taken to go to North Walk ahead of In A Flash. The selection showed improved form for being stepped up in distance at Redcar last time and, with more improvement to come, he looks worth a bet off today's 4lb higher mark. Abbey Cat was narrowly beaten over six furlongs at Carlisle last time and may do better back up in distance, while Spasiba has to be respected given that she is trained by Sir Mark Prescott although she does need to improve. Flying Key is consistent and should be thereabouts again although a bigger threat is likely to come from In A Flash who opened her account when landing a similar contest on a soft surface at Lingfield last time and, if the rain comes, she would have an obvious chance off today's 4lb higher mark. North Walk looks to be going the right way now though and is taken to follow up his Redcar success.
Formwatch
Maggies Farm (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear on outer, never on terms, 11th of 12, 18l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
North Walk (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, all out, won at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Wee Charlie Castle (9-0) by a nk, 16 ran.
Crusader's Gold (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Flying Key (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Silidan (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Abbey Cat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 13, 2l behind Dasheena (7-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Quince (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Bold Cross (9-7) by 5l, 18 ran.
Spasiba 22-1 (8-11) Raced far side, always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Wedaad (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) frm in Jul.
In A Flash (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Made all, pressed from well over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on well, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Well Armed (9-6) by a shd, 14 ran.