Racecards
14:30 Catterick
Tote Course To Course E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 458169
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D J Murphy
- Jockey Greg Fairley
stumbled start, behind, stayed on final furlong
- Form 86176
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G R Oldroyd
- Jockey S O'Hara
made all, kept on well
- Form 220516
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J O'Reilly
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
- Form 855351
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
outpaced mid-division, switched left after 1f, no impression from over 1f out
Fast Feet
58- Form 322700
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
- Form 458007
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
soon well behind, raced stands side, soon well behind
- Form 62
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
switched left halfway, soon chasing winner until lost 2nd close home
- Form 5950
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
raced stands side, soon well behind, never dangerous
Tanley
59- Form 45292
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey D Allan
in rear, switched left after 1f, never dangerous
- Form 543181
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, weakened 1f out
- Form 366871
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey S De Sousa
behind switched left after 1f, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 31400
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey A Mullen
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In depth
Verdict
Fast Feet, Not My Choice and Rio Sands look the three to concentrate on in this trappy novice stakes race and the tentative nomination is given to Fast Fee. The selection will appreciate the return to this faster ground and as this represents a drop in class from the races he has been running in of late he looks a value bet from an open affair. Not My Choice rates the main danger he was not beaten far in a nursery behind Hadaf last time out. However he has already indicated he would be suited by a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Rio Sands has shown a modicum of ability in maidens and with his yard in form he could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw. Firenza Bond has plenty of pace and could go well from a plot draw. President Elect was a good second behind Miesko last time out and that form has since been franked. That was only his second start and with more improvement likely he will not be far away. Of the others Speedy Senorita won a seller last time out but she will need to improve again to win this more competitive affair and with this in mind Fast Feet is our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Not My Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, 9th of 12, 8l behind Hadaf (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Firenza Bond 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 6, 16l behind Choisette (7-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Andrasta (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd.
Weet A Surprise 7-1 (9-5) Went right start, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol beating Fabuleux Cherie (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fast Feet 80-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 17l behind Dark Angel (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Lord of The Wing 66-1 (8-3) Went right start, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Carrickmacross (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
President Elect (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, led far side group over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Miesko (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Rio Sands 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 14l behind Calming Influence (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Tanley 25-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Speedy Senorita (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn clm (6) gs in Aug.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Made all, in command from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Brighton 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Sept beating Golden Dane (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Sept beating Culzean Bay (7-12) by a nk, 13 ran.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) Acclamation colt, half-brother to 7f winner Waiting For Mary.
The Real Guru 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14l behind Miesko (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ursus 150-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 35l behind Flight To Quality (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Sept.