Racecards
13:00 Catterick
Alan Bond Memorial Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 329576
- Age 10
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Faye McManoman
pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 0-57070
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 213382
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 038418
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 517740
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Phil Dennis
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on
- Form 360363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Ben Robinson
pushed along towards rear, never a factor
- Form 676371
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Riches
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00-0362
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey K Stott
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 80-5096
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey Aled Beech
outpaced, never a factor
- Form 050434
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
slow into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
- Form 820590
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Cam Hardie
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 408098
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slow into stride, soon outpaced, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Grey Zebedee won here on soft ground in August and has continued in good form, beaten a short-head at Newcastle three weeks ago. Trulove, who was over two lengths back in third in the former race, won at Hamilton a month later, her first victory in 32 starts, so it should be close between the pair. Burmese Blazer is also 1-32 though hasn't won for over a year but ROCKLEY POINT won this a year ago and can race from a 7lb lower mark. Katie Scott's charge has been running reasonably well at Newcastle and looks ready to regain the winning thread. Economic Crisis is 14-135 and won here and at Musselburgh during the summer so can never be dismissed.
Formwatch
Economic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Captain Dion (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Adam's Ale 40-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind B Fifty Two (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Grey Zebedee 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and battled on when pressed from 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Swiss Connection (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Astrophysics 10-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Militia (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hawk In The Sky 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Axe Axelrod (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Quanah (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Trulove 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Lydiate Lady (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sambucca Spirit 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased clear winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hareem Queen (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Robbian 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Skeetah (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Rockley Point 10-3fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Mightaswellsmile 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Raise A Billion 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Vallarta (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.