16:05 Catterick

Wednesday 25 April 2018

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2018 Catterick Twelve Furlong Series Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 43.55s

(6)

New Society²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell| OR: 72

5/1

Maiden handicap winner at Redcar (1m6f, good) last May and placed on two of his four subsequent outings. Remains on a mark 3lb higher than for that latest success.

Form: 614224-

(3)

Mr Sundowner¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Successful over C&D on good-to-soft ground last September and placed here subsequently. Returning from a break having finished well held at Newcastle in January.

Form: 12163-7

(7)

Wishing Well¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70

11/1

Stays well having won over 2m at Ripon (good-to-soft) last June. Well beaten on the AW in two most recent outings however and this drop in trip is in her favour on this occasion.

Form: 1/8617-4

(8)

Question Of Faith²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 68| C

7/1

Completed a treble when winning over 1m7f at Ayr (soft) last October. Raised 4lb for that success and has won over further here in the past.

Form: 272111-

(4)

Regal Mirage²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

10/3

Victorious four times last season most recently over this distance at Pontefract (soft) in July. Held in three outings thereafter but remains open to improvement.

Form: 111586-

(11)

Wotabreeze^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67| CD

8/1

C&D winner on good-to-soft ground when wearing cheekpieces for the first time last September. Struggled since including on last months seasonal bow.

Form: 85917-8

(12)

Breakwater Bay²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

25/1

Off the mark when winning over this distance at Pontefract (good) in July. Disappointing in three subsequent outings including here when last in action at the end of August.

Form: 281486-

(10)

Kings Gold^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 64

16/1

11 race maiden but plenty to like about his efforts on turf in 2016. Disappointing in three AW starts following a length absence however.

Form: 333/069

(1)

Prancing Oscar¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 61

9/1

Maiden handicap winner over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last July. Best effort since came when finishing third over the same C&D earlier this month and he has to prove his stamina on his first try at this distance.

Form: 0413-63

(2)

Calliope²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Kenneth Slack| OR: 61| D

11/2

Sole victory came over this trip on her debut for this stable in August 2016. Placed off a 1lb higher mark at Redcar last August and making her seasonal debut in this.

Form: 13/9735-

(9)

Richard Strauss¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55

20/1

Winner at Dundalk for Joseph O'Brien and put in a couple of decent efforts over hurdles on his first two outings for this yard. Well held on his return to the Flat at Wolverhampton earlier this month and racing from out of the handicap in this.

Form: 70674-0

(5)

My Distant Murphy¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 45

66/1

Well beaten in three starts in maiden company last year including twice over this trip. Probably best watched racing from out of the weights on handicap debut.

Form: 759-

Forecasts

Regal Mirage (10/3), New Society (5/1), Calliope (11/2), Question Of Faith (7/1), Wotabreeze (8/1), Prancing Oscar (9/1), Wishing Well (11/1), Mr Sundowner (12/1), Kings Gold (16/1), Richard Strauss (20/1), Breakwater Bay (25/1), My Distant Murphy (66/1)

PRANCING OSCAR who is tackling this trip for the first time may have the race run to suit having finished third at Wolverhampton last time out. The selection has attempted to make all in the past and with an uncontested lead likely he can make his first appearance over this distance a winning one in the hands of Paul Mulrennan. Question Of Faith ended last season in good form and while the drop in trip isn't ideal she is potentially ahead of the handicapper and can take second while Wishing Well who shaped as if this drop in distance would suit when fourth last time out can finish third.