Racecards
13:55 Catterick
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway but never reached challenging position
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Hartley
56- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Fessey
made virtually all, quickened clear over 1f, ridden out final furlong
Reel Bluff
142- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 908086/
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always rear division
- Form 55B
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
hampered at start and towards rear, soon ridden along, headway over 1f, stayed on same pace final furlong
Bulella
99- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Gary Moss
- Jockey D Fentiman
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
ENDERBY SPIRIT is preferred to Intikama and Antiguan Sunrise. Brian Smart has a strong team of juveniles at his disposal this year and there was plenty to like about this colt's debut at Thirsk. A wide draw is no help to his chances here but his experience should be a boon to his chances and his breeding also suggests that he'll act on this softer ground. Intikama rates the one to beat having run a couple of fair races at Yarmouth and Sandown. She's proven under soft conditions and will appreciate the return to racing over six. Dreamonandon may well improve and needs a market check but Antiguan Sunrise completes our short-list although there must be a concern as to whether the incident at Chester will have affected her confidence. With that in mind, we'll side with Enderby Spirit.
Formwatch
Blue Noodles Reset colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m4f including useful 6f & 7f winner Arabian Gleam.
Dreamonandon (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 6th of 11, 16l behind Guestofthenation (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Enderby Spirit (GR) 11-4 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Art (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hartley 33-1 (8-9) Hung left throughout, chased leaders stand's side to over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 13l behind Richo (8-8) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Reel Bluff 15-2 (8-9) Outpaced and towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 15l behind Knavesmire (8-4) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May.
Alicante .
Antigua Sunrise (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along, in rear over 4f out when brought down in race won by Akhenaten (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs, 12 ran.
Bulella 28-1 (8-9) Outpaced, soon ridden, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jun.
Bun Penny 16-1 (8-12) Went right start, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, last of 6, 15l behind Weatherstaff (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Intikama (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, switched left to join centre group over 4f out, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Top Town Girl (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft.
Lady Gem 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stand side group, riddenf over 1f out, went second of stand side group entering final furlong, no impression, 4th of 15, 10l behind Dubai Hills (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Varsa (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 22l behind Golden Stream (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Aug.