Racecards
15:20 Catterick
Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 177y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Winner: £2,072
- 2nd: £617
- 3rd: £308
- 4th: £154
- Form 00309/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, reminders halfway, lost place over 7f out, soon tailed off
- Form 31-4279
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 65
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 157510
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey S De Sousa
removed hood late, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6367/7-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, went 5th 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 38/1260
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 534414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 421435
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
Young Firth
22- Form 9660-67
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey F Norton
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 587
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 49
chased leaders 3f, mid-division on outer, ridden 9f out, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 08-8483
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey D Fentiman
led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, driven out
Jenny Soba
10- Form 148066
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey R Kennemore
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Elite Land is versatile with regards conditions and races off the same mark as when placed in a slightly better race at Haydock last May, but recent efforts have been less inspiring and LADY BLUESKY is preferred. Champion Jockey-elect Paul Hanagan takes the ride about our selection who arrives on the back of a comfortable course and distance win under similar conditions. A 4lb rise is far from harsh, she's still unexposed, and it's encouraging that in one other visit to the track the mare took second to the decent Roses in a bumper. Drop The Hammer cantered to victory here two starts back and would be of clear interest despite this 8lb higher mark were it not for a subsequent heavy defeat at Redcar, but as things stand Danceintothelight is considered the biggest threat providing he consents to settle this time and suffers no ill-effects from a fall over timber when last seen.
Formwatch
Spear Thistle 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway to track leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind I'm In The Pink (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Elite Land 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6l behind Royal Trooper (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Drop The Hammer 10-1 (8-8) Led until 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 21l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Categorical 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 12l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dan's Heir 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 34l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Danceintothelight 5-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Swain (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Bright Sparky (GER) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, headway on outside 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Snowberry Hill (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Young Firth 66-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, soon led, headed 10f out, tracked winner until 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Tobernea (9-3) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Don't Hurry Love (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division in touch, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 14l behind Media Stars (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Moonlight Blaze 25-1 (8-5) In touch, edged right after 1f, soon tracking leader, under pressure 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lady Bluesky 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Rare Coincidence (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Jenny Soba 22-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd.