Racecards
16:15 Catterick
Darlington Operatic Society 'Kiss Me Kate' Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 175y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
St Jerome
18- Form 00-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey N Callan
held up in rear, headway 4f out to chase leader, ridden to lead 2f out, egded right and stayed on well final furlong
- Form 06-042
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Carter
led, ridden 3f out, headed at 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 45-603
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Although Trigger Mead is entitled to come on from her debut run and she represents a top yard, it may pay to stick with Golden Skiis in this tricky little contest. St Jerome has bags of stamina in his pedigree and is taken to edge out Margold for the forecast slot. However, Golden Skiis, who just found Misternando too smart at Chepstow earlier in the month, looks to be progressing with each outing and the drop back to this trip may be the key to her for now. She is sure to appreciate a strong gallop and may just be able to dictate matters in a field of this size. She represents a yard that never waste their trips up the A1 and is confidently expected to get off the mark today.