13:50 Catterick

Saturday 21 October 2017

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toteplacepot Novice Median Auction Stakes

  • 2YO only  |   Class 6  |   5f 212y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 1m 17.49s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Emphatic28
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell
9/1
Supported on debut when disappointing but much better 11 weeks later when third (beaten 2¾) to a previous winner. The runner-up scored next time so there is substance to the form and he would have to go on the shortlist.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Immortal Romancev143
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR:  76
7/2
Improved at Ascot last time in what appeared a weak race by that track's standards. The runner-up has claimed a minor prize since, but it still looks as though the visor needs to help him deliver extra.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Mearing115
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: I Jardine
3/1
There was some promise in his Wetherby debut before looking too keen last time and failing to get home. Switched to new yard for 27,000 gns in July and having first run since. Bred to want much further.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Biddy Bradyh132
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR:  68
7/4
Beaten by a much higher rated rival last time and probably flattered by the effort given the lack of depth in that race. More to do here up in distance and with a hood now fitted.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Blue Harmony43
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke
40/1
From a yard with a great team of juveniles, however there was little to take from her debut. 50/1 and apprentice ridden, she only beat one home and connections will hope better ground works for her.
8
(2)
Horse silk
I Was Only Joking
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey
15/2
€55,000 yearling with plenty of speed in the pedigree. Would not have to be anything out of the ordinary to land this so keep an eye on the market.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Sovereign Katie101
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears
125/1
Made a lot of the running in a claimer here last time before fading into eighth. Has a lot to do in this grade.

Non-Runners

2
(5)
Horse silk
Geesala Brave29
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: J & S Quinn  J: Jason Hart
NR
5
(6)
Horse silk
Twelve A30
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: D O'Meara  J: S H James
NR

Forecasts

Biddy Brady (7/4), Mearing (3/1), Immortal Romance (7/2), Geesala Brave (6/1), I Was Only Joking (15/2), Emphatic (9/1), Twelve A (33/1), Blue Harmony (40/1), Sovereign Katie (125/1)

Verdict

The form of EMPHATIC's latest race looks more than good enough to take this, even before allowing for the improvement that seems likely. Mearing ran well enough on his debut for Charlie Fellowes, but has been off a while and has joined a yard going through a quiet spell. Immortal Romance and Gesala Brave need to improve, but I Was Only Joking would not have to be anything other than average to land this on debut.
  1. Emphatic
  2. I Was Only Joking
  3. Immortal Romance

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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