20:10 Catterick
Friday 18 August 2017
All17:3018:0018:3019:0519:4020:10
30th August Is Family Day Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f 6y  |  Good  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.29s
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Was a fair maiden in 2016 but was then off the course for nearly a year before coming back on the AW at Newcastle over 7f but finishing well held. Best over further this trip and probably best watched here.
Makes her first start for this trainer having run poorly on her last three starts for her last yard (Gary Moore) and would need to show more here to be considered. Best form of late has come on the AW but is still 9lb above her last winning mark.
His last win came late last year when successful over 7f on the AW at Wolverhampton in first-time cheekpieces off a mark of 53 winning easily. Has failed to build on that run however off higher marks admittedly but even though he is now falling in the weights he shows no signs of reviving. Runs without his usual headgear removed for the second consecutive race.
Capable of some modest form but is very hard to win with and hasn't won now for nearly three years. Filled the runner-up slot on the last two occasions over 7f and despite travelling well his finishing effort showed just why he finds it hard to get his head in front.
A second runner in the race for the trainer with this one having been in reasonable form until failing to fire last time out at Redcar over a mile. Prior to that run he deserved credit for his consistency although that same trait caused the handicapper to give him little respite.
One of a quartet of three-year-olds in the field the cheekpieces go on for the first time as he bids to create an even better impression to the one he made last time out at Yarmouth in a similar handicap. Only third there it was his turf debut and there looked to be more to come.
Hardly one to be going overboard about with a career record that reads 1/23 although one of his best runs came over C&D earlier in the year off a mark of 63. Has dropped down the handicap since then and not in the same form of late but off an interesting mark now is she did come to life. Often races freely though and needs to settle better to be of real interest.
Appears to struggle for consistency and his latest runs have been poor with not too many bright spots although his mark has now eased to a career low. Cheekpieces tried last time out are now removed and he's not really considered to be a danger here.
Didn't show an awful lot for her previous yard in maidens and on handicap debut and fared little better on her debut for this yard although there may have been a problem on that run. Hard to give him much credit though on what he's shown so far and he's not one to be that interested in here.
Finally got off the mark over C&D after his losing run was really starting to stack up but showing improved form for this yard on his second outing having been gambled on both times (favourite both times). Started favourite again when he followed up his C&D win at Leicester off just a 2lb higher mark before failing in his hat-trick bid back on the AW off a higher mark and now raised another 1lb on his return to turf.
Still a maiden and looks out of sorts on her current starts for a yard that are running a little below-par at the moment. All of those things add up to her being one to avoid here.
You have to go all the way back to when he was trained in Ireland to find his two wins on the AW at Dundalk off much higher marks in 2014. Winless since then he's the subject of an interesting stable switch here looking the type who this yard could turn around off a near basement mark and should be watched in the market.
Amongst the most consistent in this field which counts for plenty at this level he's now run second three times in a row here over the 6f trip on a variety of ground. A previous C&D off a 3lb higher mark he should come into the equation here if he can overcome the wide draw.
The wide draw may prove a handicap as the cheekpieces go on for the first time as he returns from a long break having run poorly on his two starts in handicaps so far. His bare form isn't enticing but he does come from a very capable yard.
Her only win came on the AW at Newcastle over 7f having failed miserably on her handicap debut the time before. Her form in handicaps since has been rather lack-lustre and even this mark looks a little too much for her.
Forecasts
Carlovian (7/2), Danot (6/1), Whip Up A Frenzy (13/2), Deben (7/1), Cool Strutter (15/2), Bo Selecta (15/2), Someone Exciting (10/1), Broughtons Fancy (14/1), Bad Girl Caoimhe (25/1), Prazeres (33/1), Peny Arcade (33/1), Win Lose Draw (33/1), Chookie Valentine (40/1), Truly (50/1), Good Boy Jasper (100/1)
The biggest field on the card and a competitive if low-grade end to proceedings with a chance taken on BO SELECTA to move forward again from his Yarmouth run last time out and he’s well drawn here in his attempt to go two better. Deben can usually be relied upon to run a sound race although his wide draw makes life a little awkward. Carlovian can’t be left out of the mix along with Danot although that one does have problems finishing his races off. If there is one to note and watch in the market then it’s Whip Up A Fenzy making his debut for the O’Meara yard after losing his way but having won off higher marks in the past.
- Bo Selecta
- Deben
- Whip Up A Frenzy
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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