17:10 Catterick

Monday 14 May 2018

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Racing Again 24th May Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 58.75s

(7)

Landing Night^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 77| CD

11/2

Winner of seven races from 41 starts and stepped up markedly on seasonal debut when finishing 1L second at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) last time. Races off a 1lb lower mark on this occasion.

Form: 1255-04

(2)

Bosham^b,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

15/2

Winner of this race 12 months ago and bidding to complete a hat-trick following a couple of wins over this trip on the AW this spring. Useful apprentice takes the ride once more and he is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 07-7911

(8)

Seamster^t²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Returned to form when finishing 1L third over this trip at Nottingham (good-to-firm) on Saturday. Interesting if making a quick reappearance.

Form: 3017-53

(9)

Captain Lars^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 72| D

8/1

Successful four times in claiming and selling company since winning a four runner handicap over this trip at Chelmsford in February. Vulnerable to better handicapped rivals.

Form: 111491

(1)

Merry Banter²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Held in two starts so far this season most recently on soft ground at Ripon last month. Better ground forecast here should see her in a better light.

Form: 8500-70

(4)

Zapper Cass¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

6/1

Decent effort in finishing third on his seasonal and stable debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) earlier this month. One to note in this contest.

Form: 84978-3

(5)

Raffle King¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67

15/2

13 race maiden but placed twice over this trip on the AW earlier this year. Fair effort back on turf last time but likely to find at least one too good once more.

Form: 223-235

(3)

Shesthedream²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 67

8/1

Fair efforts in two starts so far this year including when tackling selling company over 6f at Thirsk (good-to-firm) on Saturday. More needed here.

Form: 1000-64

(6)

Perfect Words^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 65| CD

33/1

Successful seven times on turf but finished well held at Pontefract (5f, good-to-soft) last time. Has won four times over C&D in the past.

Form: 3000-47

(10)

Endeavour²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Evans| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 64| D

33/1

Successful twice last April but struggled in four starts for this yard subsequently. Market support would be interesting on seasonal debut.

Form: 114908-

Forecasts

Merry Banter (4/1), Landing Night (11/2), Zapper Cass (6/1), Bosham (15/2), Raffle King (15/2), Captain Lars (8/1), Shesthedream (8/1), Seamster (8/1), Endeavour (33/1), Perfect Words (33/1)

BOSHAM comes into this race in good form having won twice on the AW last month and he can repeat last years victory in this event with top weight Landing Night who put in an improved performance last time out taken to claim second. Of the remainder Zapper Cass made a promising debut for this yard and he can claim third here.