Racecards
17:30 Pontefract
Go Racing At Catterick On Saturday Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 044232
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
prominent, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 601131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 532214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey R Kennemore
dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 02459
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
prominent, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 429253
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Just Dust
20- Form 080608
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division,effort over 2f out, no impression
Astroangel
34- Form 285294
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey P Hills
prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 4-51544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 8-02168
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 57-388
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 303470
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey J F McDonald
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 295526
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P M Quinn
always rear division
- Form 562074
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
- Form 7-00530
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
An ultra-competitive 'lucky last' and narrow preference is for Gallego ahead of Mister Jingles and Passing True. Now dropped back to a mile, the selection should be involved in the finish if getting luck in running. His wide draw is certainly not ideal, but he is a hold up horse anyway so assuming that he gets the gaps late on, he can get his head back in front. Mister Jingles has won three of his last four races since the application of a visor and if he takes to the blinkers today, then he must be feared although the step up in trip doesn't look ideal. Passing True has shown ability in three qualifying runs and allotted a mark of 63 for his handicap debut, he should be monitored for market support. Young Bertie is very consistent and should once again run his race, whilst Doubly Guest is better than his poor recent showing and could go well at a price. Cowgirl, Astroangel and Keisha Kayleigh are all consistent performers but each needs to step up on recent efforts. Just Dust likes this ground and should be respected despite his woeful recent runs, however Gallego is fancied to get his head back in front.
Formwatch
Young Bertie 5-1fav (9-6) Raced stand side, with leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Whistleupthewind (8-8) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) gf.
Mister Jingles 13-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong under pressure, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Bolton Hall (9-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Gallego 7-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Rawdon (10-11) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Wells of Badr (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Red Blooded Woman (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Cow Girl (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Went to post early, raced keenly in mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged leading pair when hung right 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Sues Surprise (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Just Dust 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Astroangel 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up, headway halfway, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind La Vecchia Scuola (8-0) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 3f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 2l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Spirit of Ecstacy 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Ignition (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ming Vase 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Jawaab (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (5) gf.
Crosby Jemma 9-2jt-fav (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Milson's Point (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Doubly Guest 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, never nearer, 10th of 11, 25l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Passing True (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Raced keen, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Arqaam (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
Split The Wind (USA) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Demolition (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Ours (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Mister Jingles (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Alasil (USA) 5-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf.