14:40 Catterick

Tuesday 31 October 2017

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 3m 43.22s

(4)

Attention Seaker^t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Had her winning run ended last time out when stepping up in grade at York having won her previous two handicaps (one over C&D). May well find this company more to her taste though especially on a track that she has gone well on.

Form: 34/4119

(8)

Only Orsenfoolsies¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: F Norton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 69| CD

17/2

Showed some useful form over hurdles last year and bounced back to form here last time over 1m4f on heavy ground. Suited by the way that race unfolded and has won over C&D and features off a useful mark here.

Form: 9020-62

(14)

Hurricane Hollow¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 69| D

15/2

Has been running with credit of late although he has still to win on the Flat but did show last time that he will stay trips such as this. Not really seen to best effect last time out (raced off the pace) and wouldn't want to get to far back here.

Form: 255342

(5)

Tonto's Spirit^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenneth Slack| OR: 68| C

11/10

Has already won five times this year (twice over hurdles) and has progressed on the Flat through the season winning off a career high mark last time here over shorter. Given a fairly hefty 9lb hike for that 14L romp but still of interest in this better grade.

Form: 133981

(11)

Ingleby Hollow^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| D

12/1

A change of tactics (held-up) and a tongue-tie looked to be the catalyst for a return to form and the end of a year long losing run last time over 1m6f at Redcar. Handles give in the ground and will get a good pace to aim at here off 4lb higher.

Form: 327481

(12)

Rock On Bollinski²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: B Ellison| OR: 63| D

33/1

Usually an easy horse to rule out although he wasn't disgraced last time out on his return from a break. Can be slow away and looks a difficult ride and would be a surprise winner here.

Form: 9-88605

(10)

Bianca Minola^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 67

14/1

All his best form has come in really testing ground and his last win at Ffos Las took place in near unraceable conditions off a 9lb lower mark. Shaped as though he was still in form on the AW last time (not seen to best effect); has high head carriage.

Form: 5-00314

(3)

Newt⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Makin| T: C F Wall| OR: 67| BF

16/1

First run for a new yard having previously been with Sir Mark Prescott and won a Bath handicap for that yard in the summer before going hurdling for David Dennis. Now with another new yard and back on the Flat; hard to know what to expect.

Form: 80-7132

(13)

Tred Softly^b⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57

33/1

Turned in a rare poor effort last time out on the AW at Newcastle after running over hurdles the time before (needed experience). Yet to win on turf and may well be better on synthetic surfaces and faces come improvers here.

Form: 443429

(7)

In Focus^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 56| C

16/1

Has struggled for consistency in the past but has put a couple of good efforts together recently and travelled well last time out over C&D. Despite coming second looked the best horse there although won't find it as easy to force the pace here.

Form: 002822

(6)

Jan Smuts^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 52| CD

33/1

No approaching the veteran stage and has won over C&D in the past but looks as though he needs a real test of stamina these days. Mark is easing markedly but may find a few too sharp for him here.

Form: 572467

(9)

La Bacouetteuse^p¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 52| D

50/1

Only a modest handicapper these days and has for the most part delivered laboured efforts this year. Showed a little more last time but still only makes limited appeal in this.

Form: 743372

Non-Runners

(1)

Adherence¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Barry McHugh

(2)

Casemates Square⁷⁰

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Powell

Forecasts

Tonto's Spirit (11/10), Hurricane Hollow (15/2), Attention Seaker (8/1), Only Orsenfoolsies (17/2), Adherence (10/1), Ingleby Hollow (12/1), Casemates Square (12/1), Bianca Minola (14/1), In Focus (16/1), Newt (16/1), Jan Smuts (33/1), Rock On Bollinski (33/1), Tred Softly (33/1), La Bacouetteuse (50/1)

A fascinating staying contest even if it’s only of a fairly low grade with a fair few that will be fancying their chances here. It should be run at a decent pace which is likely to suit INGLEBY HOLLOW who appeared to enjoy slicing his way through the field at Redcar and a similar scenario could ensue here. Tonto’s Spirit will more than likely give this a good go from the front coming from the Slack yard that one this last year although he has to show he can cope with this better grade and may get taken on by the likes if In Focus who is certainly capable of winning a race such as this based on his recent showings. Attention Seaker is tough and genuine but will do well to give weight away here, while Bianca Minola and Adherence are respected. Casemates Square is the most interesting in the line-up having been lightly-raced and stepping up to a trip that should suit returned to turf for an in-form stable and the market may well be the best clue to his chance with cheekpieces on for the first time.