Racecards
17:20 Catterick
Willie Carson - Pinker'S Pond Apprentice Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm
Valeureux
13- Form 002-324
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey K Pierrepont
slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven and lost place when not clear run 2f out, no danger after
- Form 060-200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey D Wakenshaw
in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon behind
- Form 000-035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
held up towards rear when saddle slipped and unseated rider over 7f out
- Form 421011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey J G Brennan
chased leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 000400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 0000/14
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P J Benson
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 06-0030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey H Fellows
never better than mid-division
- Form 0-10003
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Ashleigh Horton
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
- Form 451000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S Archer
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 322560
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Reserve
slowly into stride, mid-division when bumped rail after 4f, switched outside over 1f out, steered on, nearest finish
- Form 0/00-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey Susannah Wileman
soon behind, lost touch 5f out, tailed off
- Form 560220
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey M Nem
chased leader until lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened
Deekazz (IRE)
509- Form 45/0406-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer F Watson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always towards rear
- Form 000050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey S Shaw
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders when hampered 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 65/0640
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C Teague
- Jockey Janice Webster
led, headed well over 2f out, weakening when edged left 2f out
Let It Be
23- Form 0-25051
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Neil Brown
held up in touch, headway to lead well over 2f out, driven clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 000260
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 00-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
never better than mid-division
In depth
Verdict
A large field for this apprentice handicap, but many can be discounted and we have cut it down to Jackie Kiely, Chevin and Let It Be, with the former just edging the decision. This son of Vettori is in top form at present following victories at Brighton and Newmarket and has the assistance of John Brennan, an Irish lad with a good reputation. Chevin trained by Richard Fahey, made a very pleasing seasonal debut at Musselburgh finishing just over four lengths behind Archirondel, improvement is almost guaranteed and this one looks the main threat to the selection. Let It Be only won a seller last time but is weighted accordingly and looks set to figure in the finish. Not the easiest of finales, but Jackie Kiely has strong claims and gets the vote.