15:30 Catterick

Saturday 21 October 2017

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totescoop6 Catterick Dash Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 1.23s

(5)

Bowson Fred¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 97| D

28/1

Form has taken a knock during a period when the yard have been quiet. What appeared a stable resurgence four weeks ago appears a false dawn judged on recents results (0-24 in past fortnight and only two runners have hit the frame).

Form: 252200

(2)

Kickboxer^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: M Appleby| OR: 96| D

28/1

Positions for his last two starts are 16/17 and 20/20. Has become hit and miss so hard to predict what he might do here. Has problems with his joints and ideally needs a soft surface.

Form: 580-100

(13)

Green Door^v⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 95| D

8/1

Appeared to be on the way back after a big run at Leicester on Tuesday under this rider. Useful at his best having achieved an official rating of 109 in his pomp and now just 1lb higher than his more recent winning mark. Stable took this in 2014

Form: 734003

(7)

Orion's Bow⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| C| D

9/1

Ultimately paid a heavy price for racking up five victories in 2016 and finishing second in the Stewards Cup. This is the first time he has dropped below his last winning mark, but he has hardly beaten a rival home lately.

Form: 035000

(11)

Equimou¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: R Eddery| OR: 95| D

9/1

Beat a couple of useful sprinters in a Hamilton conditions event in May and exploited a good mark to score at Yarmouth last month. Looks hard to settle and needs to be dropped in behind. May not be straightforward and looks better in smaller fields.

Form: 598814

(9)

Poet's Society¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| D

40/1

Last victory came in a class four event which only attracted a small field. Unlikely to be able to dominate from the front and he is 0-9 at this level.

Form: 380108

(3)

Midnight Malibu¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| D

16/1

Outran odds of 40/1 in a Listed event last time. The handicapper has duly taken note and she is in here on a career high mark. Suited to 5f on good ground and would need to pull out even more.

Form: 231094

(12)

Tylery Wonder^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Martin Lane| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| D

12/1

Made all to score at Naas before finding this mark beyond him at York last week. Only 12th in this last year and one of a few who need an uncontested lead.

Form: 070014

(15)

Storm Over⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 86| BF| D

9/1

Undoubted potential but his will be the most competitive race he has contested in his brief career. In good hands but hard to fancy on form and speed figures. Stable landed this in 2014.

Form: 1-135

(1)

Confessional^b,e/s²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| C| D

9/2

Runner-up in this in 2014 and 2016. Two best runs this year, including his latest success, have come under this talented rider. An 8-116 win record with 33 other frame finishes reflects some issues, but he makes each-way appeal here from a good draw

Form: 933734

(10)

Aleef^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

10/1

Third in this last year and now 5lb lower following three dismal efforts over the past six weeks. Jockey booking catches the eye so a cautionary check of the market is advised.

Form: 312-908

(14)

Zanetto⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 84

100/1

Latest victory came off a 1lb lower mark over 6f at Thirsk (good-to-soft) back in April. Disappointing in three starts since and more needed if he's to take this from an awkward draw.

Form: 90-1007

(4)

Memories Galore^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

4/1

Strongest historically on the AW, but caused a 33/1 shock when beating Bogart by ¾L at Thirsk in late August (5f good). Two good runs since show that was no fluke and respected here with leading apprentice on board. Race will be run to suit.

Form: 005142

(8)

Longroom⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: N Wilson| OR: 82| D

20/1

Has shot up the weights following three victories this term. Yet to prove himself in this grade and he seems to like Musselburgh.

Form: 0-11120

Non-Runners

(6)

Udontdodou²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: R C Guest J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Memories Galore (4/1), Confessional (9/2), Udontdodou (5/1), Green Door (8/1), Storm Over (9/1), Equimou (9/1), Orion's Bow (9/1), Aleef (10/1), Tylery Wonder (12/1), Midnight Malibu (16/1), Longroom (20/1), Bowson Fred (28/1), Kickboxer (28/1), Poet's Society (40/1), Zanetto (100/1)

This is always a tough race to unravel and this year's renewal is no different. An each-way bet on last year's runner-up Confessional looks the percentage call. Udontdodou has improved so much on the AW recently that his current turf mark may prove generous, whilst Green Door looked more like his old self on Tuesday. MEMORIES GALORE is on an upward curve and, given his need for strong pace, he looks set to the have race run to suit his strong finishing style. With a top young rider and a good draw too, he has plenty going for him.