Racecards
17:25 Catterick
Tote Big Screen Is Here Handicap (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
Tantric
25- Form 401100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace until eased inside final furlong
- Form 602040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 101005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Eaves
took keen hold in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, not recovered
- Form 003104
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
held up, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 026440
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Bulawayo
39- Form 550103
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 222000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Paul Scallan
chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 313052
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 030206
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Prix Star
18- Form 450000
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J Fanning
held up mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 003300
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recovered
In depth
Verdict
No "gimmes" in the last race with a clutch of out-of-form sprinters and infrequent winners taking their chances in the nightcap. A Low draw historically holds an advantage at Catterick and for that reason we will side with Compton Arrow. He holds a prime pitch on this occasion and was certainly not disgraced when finishing second in a similar contest over course and distance in August. Smith N Allan Oils catches the eye although he is not so well drawn today. He undoubtedly has ability but this is somewhat negated by a touch of temperament. The Old Soldier possesses a good draw. He disappointed over a previous foray over this trip and the market is duly watched today. Three Days In May is consistent in her efforts and should attempt to give another fair account of herself from the front. Saraaf could prosper if the front runners go off too quickly. He stays much further than this and should be running on at the death. Minimal stakes are recommended on the locally trained Compton Arrow to take our finale.