14:10 Catterick

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 13.68s

(7)

Kuwait Station³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P Makin| T: D O'Meara| D

6/4

Sprang a 16-1 surprise on debut at Ripon (6f, good), before finishing last when pitched in at the deep end in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes. Back at more realistic level under a penalty here. Claims.

Form: 10

(3)

Cognac Blue¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

12/1

Looked badly in need of the experience, despite being sent off at just 7-1, when last of six (beaten 14L) on debut at Carlisle last month. Should be capable of a fair bit better.

Form: 6

(4)

Havana Ooh Na Na¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke

3/1

Improved on his Hamilton debut when beaten almost 7L in a decent York novice event last time. Should be capable of better. Each-way claims.

Form: 45

(8)

Macs Blessings

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Stef Keniry

25/1

€10,500 yearling, €10,000 two-year-old. Half-brother to nine winners inc Howya Now Kid (5f-1m GB/HK inc Listed), Byronic (6f at two), Zebgrey (1m) and Violent Velocity (6f-8.6f). Dam 1m4f winner. Stable in form, is 0-2 with juveniles. Market check.

Form:

(2)

Tomahawk Ridge³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J Gallagher

4/1

Showed some promise on debut at Chepstow, but well held at York in a better race last time. Should be capable of a better showing in this field.

Form: 59

(1)

Fighting Spirit⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

13/2

Not disgraced on her last two starts, both here and at Carlisle, but already looking as though she will make greater appeal in nurseries.

Form: 066

(6)

Kounna³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood

40/1

66-1 and beaten 23L when last of 11 on debut at Chester (6f, good to firm) last month. Can only watch.

Form: 0

(5)

You Little Beauty³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A Duffield

66/1

Came in for a little bit of support when 25-1, green and last of seven (beaten 15L) on debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last month. Should come on for that, but will probably have to wait for other days.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Kuwait Station (6/4), Havana Ooh Na Na (3/1), Tomahawk Ridge (4/1), Fighting Spirit (13/2), Cognac Blue (12/1), Macs Blessings (25/1), Kounna (40/1), You Little Beauty (66/1)

KUWAIT STATION may have been out of his depth in the Coventry last time, but he certainly showed enough on debut to suggest that at this level, he could be capable of defying a penalty. Macs Blessings is an interesting newcomer, whose trainer is among the winners, while Tomahawk Ridge, Cognac Blue and Havana Ooh Na Na are others of interest.