15:45 Catterick
Tuesday 8 August 2017
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  5f 212y  |  Soft  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 17.66s
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Takes another step don the grading ladder and mark is falling through the floor, but that only reflects the level at which he seems to be regressing and it's hard to find any positives from recent efforts.
Stuck to the task well enough at Doncaster last time out (in better grade than this) and won't mind any rain. Often placed when dropped to this grade but very rarely puts his head in front, so one for placepots rather than the outright win.
Seems to go on most ground and mark has come down to a winning one, so if she can build on her recent second at Redcar here, she's every chance of getting involved in what looks a weak event.
Not shown much in four starts so far, but new yard can ready them first time up and this drop back in trip looks an interesting move. Risky, but it wouldn't be the biggest surprise if he left previous form behind today.
Had been a long time between drinks at the bar for him, but he came good (for Olly Murphy) at Leicester last time, nicely backed to do so. Still on a fair mark despite 3lb rise for that and handles some cut, so no reason not to go well again.
Came good towards the back end of last season, and did look badly in need of his first run off a break in June. However, track suits and any rain a plus, so if stripping fitter for that, a better run can't be ruled out.
No win since September 2015 and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to break that sequence. Change of headgear tried today but it needs to have a major effect if she's to hold any hope here.
Only the one win in 22 starts, which has to be a concern, but hard to knock his recent C&D form and as he goes on all ground, won't mind any rain that falls. Can't be ruled out but clearly hard to win with, so some caution advised.
This drop back in trip (from 7f) worth a try, as she's travelled well on her last two starts but not got home. New higher mark has kicked in now, so she needs improvement, but that's not impossible, so must be on the shortlist here.
Very infrequent winner (just 3-47) but likes this track (one of her wins came here, and placed 5 other times) and was back to form when runner-up here on latest start. No issues with soft ground either, so it could be her turn has come around again.
Last win came her e in October (over 5f) but has looked regressive in the main part since, although not disgraced when third here in June. ON balance though, others have stronger profiles and he's easy enough to pass over.
Non-Runners
4
(9)
Bay Station17
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: J Ward  J: K Stott
NR
Forecasts
Melaniemillie (7/2), Rose Eclair (4/1), Deben (11/2), Whipphound (11/2), Lucky Lodge (9/1), Bay Station (10/1), Jazz Legend (12/1), Goadby (12/1), Robbian (18/1), Misu Moneypenny (20/1), Sir Domino (25/1), Good Boy Jasper (33/1)
None of these are rock-solid options and some caution is advised. MELANIEMILLIE isn't too badly drawn and in a field of mainly exposed sorts, she's the one that might have a bit more to offer. She certainly travels better than a horse of her lowly rating and this step back in trip could prove just the ticket. Goadby and Lucky Lodge don't win very often but both look to hold reasonable place prospects, at worst. Jazz Legend was a winner for a red-hot yard last time and if carrying that improvement over to his new yard, should go well. Robbian might be worth a look at a double-figure price too.
- Melaniemillie
- Goadby
- Robbian
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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