17:10 Catterick

Wednesday 25 April 2018

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Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 27.92s

(14)

Baraweez¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 90| D

20/1

Some good efforts in defeat last season most notably when finishing runner-up in a valuable handicap at Galway (7f, soft-to-heavy) in August. Rated 9lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 624486-

(4)

Explain^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 89| D

11/1

Successful on heavy ground at Chester (7f) in September. Disappointed twice subsequently but made a pleasing return to action when finishing sixth over 6f at Doncaster (soft) a month ago.

Form: 02100-6

(6)

Moonlightnavigator³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| D

22/1

Ended last season by dead-heating for first in a Thirsk handicap over 1m on good ground in August. Well beaten on seasonal debut last month and more needed in this.

Form: 80081-0

(7)

Sultan Baybars¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

20/1

Twice finished runner-up over this trip at Sandown last July. Held on final three starts of the year but interesting back over this trip on debut for a shrewd yard.

Form: 022689-

(9)

Reputation^v²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87

25/1

Successful over 6f at Epsom (good) last June. Races off the same mark in this but best form has come over shorter.

Form: 104407-

(12)

Magical Effect²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 86| BF

7/1

Victorious over 6f at Redcar (good-to-soft) last summer and placed twice subsequently including over C&D on good ground. Interesting runner on seasonal debut.

Form: 513355-

(13)

Right Action³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

6/1

Winner of two of his last four starts including over this trip at Doncaster (soft) in a 17 runner handicap a month ago. One for the shortlist despite racing off a 3lb higher mark in this.

Form: 271-921

(2)

Twin Appeal^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 84| BF| D

13/2

Six time winner most recently on the AW at Wolverhampton in December. Excuses when a beaten favourite at Musselburgh (7f, soft) last time out and he remains of interest.

Form: 521-455

(8)

Custard The Dragon^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: J Mackie| OR: 83| D

14/1

Latest success came on the fibresand at Southwell over this trip in January. Placed there since and trip stretched his stamina when finishing last of four on his latest start.

Form: 82-1734

(3)

Saint Equiano²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| D

17/2

Successful over this trip at Carlisle (good-to-soft) last July but held on last two starts of 2017. Gelded since his latest outing and worth a check in the market on seasonal debut.

Form: 812498-

(5)

Fingal's Cave³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80| CD

11/2

Handicap mark is falling following some disappointing efforts. Well beaten on seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) a month ago but worth a check in the market ahead of this.

Form: 75090-0

(15)

Our Charlie Brown¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Recorded his third C&D victory when winning on soft ground on his final outing of last year. Raised 4lb for that success he is one to note on his seasonal debut.

Form: 213581-

(10)

Inner Circle²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| D

16/1

Finished runner-up twice for Richard Hannon last season including over 7f at Newmarket (soft) in August. Well beaten on only subsequent start and debuts for a new yard today having been gelded during the winter.

Form: 024020-

(11)

Parys Mountain²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77WS

22/1

Hamilton 6f winner on good-to-firm ground last June but struggled on final three appearances of 2017. Had wind surgery since his latest outing and debuts for a new yard here.

Form: 721806-

(1)

Sans Souci Bay^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 77| D

14/1

Finished runner-up in a Leicester (7f, good-to-soft) claimer on debut for this yard in October. Beaten 8L at Southwell on seasonal debut and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 78120-5

Forecasts

Fingal's Cave (11/2), Right Action (6/1), Twin Appeal (13/2), Magical Effect (7/1), Saint Equiano (17/2), Explain (11/1), Our Charlie Brown (14/1), Custard The Dragon (14/1), Sans Souci Bay (14/1), Inner Circle (16/1), Baraweez (20/1), Sultan Baybars (20/1), Parys Mountain (22/1), Moonlightnavigator (22/1), Reputation (25/1)

MOONLIGHTNAVIGATOR finished well beaten on seasonal debut but he can put that before him by taking this competitive 7f handicap. The selection ended last season with a victory and can take this off a 6lb higher mark with Right Action, a winner already this turf season capable of finishing second. Of the remainder Inner Circle represents a yard going well at present and he can finish third on his first start for them.