13:05 Catterick

Tuesday 31 October 2017

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Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 2.54s

(11)

Tan^h,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67| D

9/1

Showed some fairly useful form when trained in France but has failed to make an impact in GB for this yard and despite a falling mark of little interest here.

Form: 760067

(12)

Ebitda⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 67| CD

4/1

Win three of her last four races including one over C&D and still looked to be on the up last time out pulling clear in good style off a 3lb lower mark. Given the manner of that victory no surprise to see her pull out another win here.

Form: 471161

(6)

Culloden^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 64| D

4/1

Really hit a purple patch earlier in the year reeling off a handicap hat-trick within a couple of weeks with the last win coming off a 3lb lower mark all in a visor. Ran poorly last time back from a break (no visor) but that id returns here and may help.

Form: 811157

(5)

Reckless Serenade^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 62| D

20/1

A winner over 5f at the backend of last year's Flat campaign she's under achieved since with her last two runs being particularly poor. Has been reported to suffer from an irregular heartbeat and best watched for now.

Form: 466668

(3)

Compton River¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 62| CD

25/1

Not the most reliable and appears to be living up to that tag of late with most of his recent start being disappointing. Has won over C&D but often starts slowly and one to be wary of overall.

Form: 732073

(9)

Racquet¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62

9/2

Started the year in better form winning a couple of low-grade handicaps at Ayr off marks of 60 and 64. Like his yard appears to have gone off the boil since then and makes little appeal on current form.

Form: 137006

(7)

Coiste Bodhar^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Patrick Pilley⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 59| D

11/1

One of three runners from this yard in this and an out-and-out pace angle who often goes off too quickly only to fold up just as fast. Looks rather out of sorts at the moment although is the type to come back to form from out the blue.

Form: 770500

(2)

Sarabi^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: S Dixon| OR: 57| BF| D

7/1

The reduced mark that she runs off gives her a chance here although she didn't get home over 6f on the Fibresand last time. Usually races freely on the latter and while the 5f trip should suit likely to get taken on here.

Form: 726504

(4)

Imperial Legend^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 55| D

8/1

Has performed and won off much higher marks in the past and was a useful enough sprinter. Has shown glimpses of his old form of late off a reduced mark but needs everything to drop right in order to win.

Form: 454973

(1)

Miss Mayson²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K Tutty| OR: 52

16/1

Lightly-raced this season and remains a maiden having needed the run over C&D last time showing only a little encouragement for the future. Hard to construct a solid case for her on the basis of that run.

Form: 4287-07

Non-Runners

(8)

Little Nosegay²²⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: A Berry J: Lewis Edmunds

(10)

Minty Jones²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 8

T: M Mullineaux J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Ebitda (4/1), Culloden (4/1), Racquet (9/2), Sarabi (7/1), Imperial Legend (8/1), Tan (9/1), Coiste Bodhar (11/1), Minty Jones (12/1), Little Nosegay (12/1), Miss Mayson (16/1), Reckless Serenade (20/1), Compton River (25/1)

Not as enticing as some of the later handicaps on the card and this is probably best left to EBTIBA who still looks as though she may have some improvement left in here and notably connections have her entered at Nottingham on Wednesday. Imperial Legend ought to be able to win in this grade but looks to need plenty to go his way while Sarabi might be better over this 5f trip but may not get an easy time upfront with other pace setters in the field. Compton River is a C&D winner who may come back to life with Coiste Bodhar always capable of popping up when least expected and Scott Dixon has a good chance of landing this with one of his three runners in what is essentially an unappealing betting heat.