15:15 Catterick

Tuesday 31 October 2017

All12:3513:0513:3514:1014:4015:1515:4516:20

racinguk.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 17.12s

(7)

Khelman^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

16/1

In much better form at the start/middle of the year winning handicaps at Doncaster and Ayr but had never been the most consistent. Last three runs have all been poor and although he drops a little in grade he's one to be wary of.

Form: 741880

(3)

Turanga Leela^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Makin| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

9/2

From a yard that are going great guns at the moment and could well bounce back here after running moderately last time in a better race than this. At her best when ridden from the front (wasn't last time) and well drawn to go forward.

Form: 014368

(9)

Jacob's Pillow^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 77| BF| D

11/2

Has had a fairly busy season and has held his form well winning three times in total and putting in another good run last time at Musselburgh. Maybe at his best over 5f though and has an awkward draw to overcome off a challenging mark.

Form: 120322

(1)

Quick Look³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

15/8

Has shown glimpses of promise on a couple of occasions this year travelling strongly and may well be a little better than he has shown. From a yard who know what to do with this type and a market watch is advised here with better possible.

Form: 743206

(6)

Economic Crisis¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 73| D

11/1

Clearly at the top of her game at present and form reads 121 since going to this yard but does find it hard to win away from Musselburgh or Hamilton. Stays 6f but is better over 5f and has found this mark tough in the past.

Form: 575121

(4)

Chickenfortea³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 69| CD

7/2

Goes well here having won of this trip and 7f last time when dominating a race from the front showing improved form. Won't find it so easy this time with other pace forcers in the race but still respected off a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 713981

(5)

Crosse Fire^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: S Dixon| OR: 65| D

22/1

Often looks a better horse at Southwell but finally made use of his much lower turf mark to record wins at Beverley and Pontefract over the summer. Has struggled a little though on both surfaces since and is a 1lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 840006

Non-Runners

(2)

Parys Mountain⁶⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D H Brown J: B A Curtis

(8)

Manatee Bay¹¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: N Wilson J: G Lee

Forecasts

Quick Look (15/8), Chickenfortea (7/2), Turanga Leela (9/2), Jacob's Pillow (11/2), Parys Mountain (8/1), Economic Crisis (11/1), Manatee Bay (14/1), Khelman (16/1), Crosse Fire (22/1)

This could well be run at a very sound pace with several of these seen at their best from the front and there could be a chance that a closer will pick up the pieces if the race falls apart. Chickenfortea, Turanga Leela and Crosse Fire all fall into the pace setting category with the middle one of that trio looking to be the most capable of leading all the way, Jacob’s Pillow has been in good form this year but now features off a stiff enough mark and although Economic Crisis is at the top of her game she rarely produces her form away from her two favourite Scottish tracks. There’s an element of bubbling under about QUICK LOOK this year but he’s caught the eye on a few occasions and his shrewd yard may be ready to let him loose and he’s one to watch in the market.