Racecards
16:05 Catterick
Racing Again 31st January Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 156y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form 12-P503
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
raced on inside, chased leader, led 2nd, clear after next, reduced lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, stating to weaken when fell 2 out
- Form 51/5-350
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, struggling in 6th before next, left modest 4th at the last
- Form 687
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey B S Hughes
always rear-division, mistake 3 out, never on terms
- Form 639-581
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
raced wide, held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, led before next where left well clear, easily
- Form 439776
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
in touch in 5th until lost place 4th, behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off
Miss Amelia
40- Form 2-46321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders in 4th, headway approaching 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, 2nd between last 2, 5 lengths down when fell last
- Form 5340P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mistakes, always behind, tailed off
- Form 798
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, 7th when blundered 3 out, plugging on when left in 4th place next, ridden and weakened between last 2
- Form 465-44P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Aidan Macdonald
towards rear, headway on outside between last 2, left 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
Dorette (FR)
48- Form 39P4P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always rear-division, never on terms
- Form 008
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, chased leader until before 4th, chased leading pair until weakened after 3 out
- Form 6697-75
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leaders, chased clear leader before 4th, closer after 3 out, headed before 2 out, left chasing winner 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd between last 2
In depth
Verdict
SUMMER LIGHTENING (NAP) hadn't shown much before powering to victory over the course and distance on New Year's Day. She's only been raised 4lb and the ground could have come right for her again. Miss Amelia could hardly have won more easily at Bangor though that was over fences on heavy going and her stamina isn't certain to come into play here. Let's Sway ran her best race for a while in a Wetherby handicap last time but Destinys Choice makes her handicap debut from a high enough mark. Iconic Code scored on the Flat in October but hasn't shown much in three runs over timber and nor has Milanvera.
Formwatch
Let's Sway 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon went 2nd, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Flamboyant Joyaux (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Destinys Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Call Me Maizie (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, hampered 5th, driven after 3 out, plugged on, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Endlessly (11-5) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Summer Lightening 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well after last, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Zabeel Star (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Milanvera (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Reminders after 5th, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Pileon (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Amelia 15-8fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, led between 3 out and next, soon clear, comfortable (paddock fence omitted ), won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Grand Coureur (10-0) by 17l, 6 ran.
Sweet Flora (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, effort before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to dispute 3rd after last, no impression with front pair, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Full Of Surprises (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Iconic Code 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never able to get on terms, weakened after next, tailed off, 8th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Full Of Surprises (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Russian Royale 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear and wide, closed after 3rd, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dorette (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 37l behind Drewmain Legend (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Peace Approved (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, behind 5th, 8th of 9, dist behind Miah Grace (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Madam Scully 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 11, dist behind Bertie Blake (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.