Racecards
15:20 Catterick
Levy Board Spring Handicap (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Earlston
190- Form 0616-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
No Grouse
32- Form 002-325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
- Form 504-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
slowly into stride, behind, ridden approaching 2f out, some headway approaching 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 0300-25
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
soon led, ridden approaching 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure final furlong, soon headed, kept on
Dispol Peto
65- Form 002-014
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led early, remained close up, ridden approaching 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 430-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey D E Egan
chased leaders 1f, ridden and outpaced approaching 3f out, kept on final furlong
Tally (IRE)
53- Form 033114
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 222530
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up behind, effort over 2f out, some headway approaching 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 02-3051
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, every chance final furlong, no chance with winner inside final furlong
- Form 06-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, headway approaching 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 040346-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
In a competitive race, the lightly-raced Alfred Sisley would have to go on the shortlist. Paul Cole's charge looked very game when winning at Warwick on his latest start and is open to improvement. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye for Wensleydale Lad, who has won on the all-weather this year and cannot be ruled out on his return to turf. Tuscan Treaty may struggle to follow up her win in a seller at Folkestone on this new mark, but Tagula Blue would have claims on his handicap debut and is not one to dismiss entirely. However, the selection here goes to Summer Special. Still a maiden, he has put in some good performances in defeat and finished fifth to Mr Malarkey at Thirsk on his latest start. The winner has since followed up with an easy handicap win off a mark of 70, so the handicapper has given Fergal Lynch's mount a real chance in dropping him to a mark of 67, and he is fancied to take advantage here.