Racecards
15:15 Catterick
Totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 8051-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra near finish
- Form 867-617
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Hayley Turner
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 02000-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up, effort on inside when not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace no impression
- Form 04354-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Parr
- Jockey Darren Williams
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9-06714
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish
- Form 70-9674
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 19-0050
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
with leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 1f out
- Form 567-606
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Phluke won well last time and he can score again at the main expense of Hartshead and Daaweitza. The selection has got course and distance winning form and he scored impressively last time when he got the better of Prince Of Thebes at Warwick. He looks one to stay on the right side of and he should be tough to beat. Hartshead is another who has won over this course and distance but he put in a couple of below-par efforts towards the end of last season although he should come on for his seasonal return, we will wait to see a bit more sparkle from him before we recommend him as a bet. Daaweitza is another who has to enter calculations and he could be a danger to all if he gets the strong pace that he needs to be seen at his best. Captain Jacksparra has a good draw and he can prove best of the others, but it was no fluke when Phluke won last time and he can score again.
Formwatch
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led to over 2f out, weakened quickly, 18th of 22, 15l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf.
Phluke 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Prince Of Thebes (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hartshead 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 11th of 17, 7l behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Chicken Soup 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Southandwest (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Daaweitza 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Southandwest (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
H Harrison (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Xpres Maite (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch and led after 2f, ridden along when headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 18l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (4) gd.
Overrule (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 8l behind Yes One (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.