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13:35 Catterick
racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,386
- 2nd: £705
- 3rd: £352
- Form 30504-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 843378-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Caroline Kelly
in rear, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 87-9967
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey Ned Curtis
dropped out start, always in rear
- Form 138780-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey C P Harrison
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased last strides
- Form 7-01280
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Matthew Hopkins
led early, prominent, ridden 3f out, edged right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 53190-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Sammy Jo Bell
held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression
- Form 673177-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 872-844
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D M Simmonson
held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 6607-57
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Ryan While
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 225353-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Katie Dowson
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 34433-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 7-15635
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 115369
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey D H Bergin
mid-division on outside, ridden and no impression final 2f
- Form 394-071
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey George Chaloner
soon led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, held on
- Form 421341
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Luke Leadbitter
took keen hold, soon with winner, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Pull The Pin has won twice this year, both times on the Fibresand at Southwell. He'll go close if as effective on this faster surface but preference is for THRUST CONTROL. He carries a penalty for last week's win in a seller at Beverley but this isn't much better and he can go in again. At the top end of the handicap, Viking Warrior should finish closer dropped in class while both Muftarres and West Leake Hare are looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights. Mishhar could prove best of the rest with a couple of recent runs under his belt.
Formwatch
Viking Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 10l behind Steel Stockholder (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
West Leake Hare (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Theresnoneedfordat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Muftarres (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 6l behind Invigilator (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Secret City (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 10l behind Half A Crown (9-0) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Prince James 20-1 (9-0) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind New Decade (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hoppy's Flyer (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader, effort well over 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 33l behind Rise To Glory (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Mar.
Drive Home (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Frognal (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Nov.
Mishhar (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Alluring Star (8-3) at Beverley 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sairaam (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Disputed 2nd, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Dhhamaan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Eastlands Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Silly Gilly (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
No Quarter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Polar Kite (9-9) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd.
Boy The Bell 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leader until well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Powerful Pierre (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f Selling Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) pol.
Hab Reeh 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind New Decade (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Thrust Control (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Made all and set good pace, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Beverley 1m sell stks (6) gf beating Firefly (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pull The Pin (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Made all, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Mary's Pet (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.