14:45 Catterick
Tuesday 8 August 2017
All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15
Love Property/Smith & Graham Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  5f  |  Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 1.45s
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Change of tactics at Musselburgh last time, going from the front but it didn't pull out any improvement and she was a disappointing favourite in the end. Well drawn again here if she wants to repeat those tactics but might be happier on stiffer tracks.
Twice a winner here and in decent form at the moment, winning at Ayr and then following up with another respectable effort over C&D last week. Mark is fine and won't mind any rain, so likely to run his race and if it drops right, should go close.
Had been knocking on the door prior to winning at Musselburgh a fortnight ago, being awarded the race in the stewards room after encountering interference. The worry would be the ground, as he's happiest on quicker, so needs the rain to stay away, but chance of following up if it does.
Often goes well here although flatters to deceive, appearing to travel well but often finding less for pressure than seems likely. However, hard to knock recent form and no reason to think he won't be on the premises again.
Winner over C&D (in better grade)in early June but efforts since then not so good, and she weakened right out of it at Haydock on latest start. Can't be ruled out, given liking for track, but questions to answer at present.
In the frame on all of his last five starts, and in the frame on over half of his 19 starts, but still a maiden, and keeps getting nudged up the weights for running well. Chances again, but more likely to have to settle for the places once more.
Loves it here, three times a winner at the track and hard to catch when on song. Has weakened out of it on last couple of starts but the sort to bounce back at any time, so dangerous to rule out from just 2lb higher than last win.
Looked to be refinding some of her better form when second (heavy ground) at Ffos Las on her latest start, the first time visor seemingly responsible for that better effort. 2lb lower here and with no ground issues if it gets softer, chances if building on that.
Only the five starts, and appears to be getting the hang of things based on latest close fourth at Newcastle. Question as to whether this sharp track will play to her strengths but that aside, not yet exposed and can't be discounted in a tricky event.
Big absences in her CV, but in truth hasn't shown much in three starts and can't be realistically looked at as the winner here.
Non-Runners
8
(13)
Your Gifted14
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 10
T: L Williamson  J: T Eaves
NR
11
(6)
Captain Scooby5
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 11
T: R C Guest  J: Kevin Lundie
NR
12
(2)
Rat Catcher19
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 7
T: L Williamson  J: Rob Hornby
NR
Forecasts
Lady Joanna Vassa (3/1), Hadley (7/2), Perfect Words (6/1), Glyder (8/1), Windforpower (8/1), Captain Scooby (8/1), Sir Geoffrey (10/1), See Vermont (10/1), Your Gifted (12/1), Bond Bombshell (16/1), Digital Revolution (20/1), Rat Catcher (50/1), Time Continuum (66/1)
Not an easy race to solve, and the mixed weather forecast makes it no easier. A chance is taken with LADY JOANNA VASSA, who won't mind the likely soft underfoot conditions and should get a good tow into the race from the speedy Sir Geoffrey drawn two stalls away form her. She can get on top late in the day. Hadley is doing little wrong and is likely to prove the placepotters friend once more, with stablemate Windforpower, Digital Revolution and Perfect Words fighting out the minor places.
- Lady Joanna Vassa
- Hadley
- Perfect Words
Prize Money
1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00
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