16:45 Catterick

Tuesday 8 August 2017

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Catterick Garrison Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 7f 189y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:46  |   Winning time: 3m 45.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Italian Rivierah21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Kenneth Slack| OR:  63| BF| CD
11/4
Plenty to like in terms of his record in this grade and on the track (three times a winner here) and went very close at Thirsk on latest start. Up 2lb for that but that's of little concern, and he has to be high on anyone's shortlist for this.
2
(8)
Horse silk
Attention Seakert139
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  60| D
8/1
Tongue tie goes on after a couple of moderate efforts lately, weakening out of things worryingly quickly over hurdles at Cartmel latest. Best watched for signs of a revival before wading in.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Jan Smutst,v114
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Sammy Jo Bell(3)| T: W Storey| OR:  57| CD
20/1
Old boy that tries his hardest, out of his depth on latest start so that's forgiven, and has won here in the past. Back on last winning mark so may go a bit better here, but usually opposable for win purposes. Visor tried today.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Desktop14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR:  55
14/1
Almost got there at Chelmsford on latest start but found the game Woofie just too good. Up a pound for that but that was a return to form, so if as happy back on turf, can't be ruled out here.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Angel In The Snow13
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson(5)| T: B Ellison| OR:  47
7/2
Yet to win after 12 starts but went very close here latest, narrowly denied after staying on well late. Worth a try at this trip based on that, and if it finds a bit of improvement in him, could go close to breaking his duck again.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Bodacious Name5(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  53| D
11/10
Step up in trip and softer ground brought about a much-improved effort at Nottingham last week, coming right away in the closing stages for a comfortable victory. Penalty to carry here but in form and improving, so the follow-up very much a possibility.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Jebulanip30
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Murtagh(7)| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  45
66/1
Only the 2 wins in 45 starts and well beaten on all of his starts over a variety of trips this year. Makes little appeal here.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Python10
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Neil Farley| T: A Crook| OR:  45
66/1
Sent off huge prices most occasions, not totally thrashed at Newcastle last time but neither did he do enough to think he's up to winning this. Others readily preferred.

Non-Runners

5
(5)
Horse silk
Maple Stirrup16
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 5
T: P Holmes  J: Paula Muir
NR
9
(7)
Horse silk
Strikemaster7
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 11
T: L R James  J: T Eaves
NR

Forecasts

Bodacious Name (11/10), Italian Riviera (11/4), Angel In The Snow (7/2), Attention Seaker (8/1), Desktop (14/1), Jan Smuts (20/1), Maple Stirrup (25/1), Jebulani (66/1), Python (66/1), Strikemaster (66/1)

Verdict

The two to concentrate on would look to be last time out winner Bodacious Name and top weight ITALIAN RIVIERA, and with such good course form the vote is just swayed the latter's way. Bodacious Name will prove a hard nut to crack though, and won't go down without a fight. Angel In The Snow can take the bronze medal home.
  1. Italian Riviera
  2. Bodacious Name
  3. Angel In The Snow

Prize Money

1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00

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