17:45 Catterick

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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catterickbridge.co.uk Apprentice Training Series Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 38.31s

(8)

Sharp Reply²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Seamus Cronin| T: M Moubarak| OR: 67

11/1

Looks worth trying over this trip, given his latest effort. 3lb drop enables him to drop in grade for this second handicap start. Can go close.

Form: 55428

(7)

Wotabreeze^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Burns| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66| CD

5/1

Goes very well here and was back to near his best on his last two outings, both from this mark. Bit more needed for the win, but entitled to make the short-list.

Form: 415723

(9)

Zihaam^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Sanderson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

5/1

Won well in a better race than this at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month. Probably outfaced at York last time, but back at 3lb higher than that Beverley success, he is entitled to consideration.

Form: 431318

(3)

Itlaaq^b,t³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: Patrick Vaughan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 64| D

6/1

Won the Ripon ladies' Derby last time out, when the subject of good support. Has never yet backed up a win and is also 4lb higher today, so probably worth taking on.

Form: 383551

(2)

Calliope^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Turner| T: Kenneth Slack| OR: 59| D

7/2

10½L third behind Itlaaq at Ripon last time and her sole win came over this trip at Thirsk last year, from 4lb lower. Probably wants conditions a bit slower, but tongue strap on here and not ruled out of the frame.

Form: 735-633

(1)

King Of The Celts^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| CD

10/1

Won over C&D (good to firm) in 2011, though all five of his subsequent wins have been over 1m2f at Beverley. Back in better form over C&D last time and has claims from 3lb lower.

Form: 6208-94

(6)

Hayward Field¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Josh Quinn| T: N Wilson| OR: 57| D

40/1

Sole win was over this trip at Thirsk (good to firm) about a year ago. Way below that level of form in all three starts this season and not easy to fancy.

Form: 830-899

(4)

Dream Free^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G C O'Neill| T: M Walford| OR: 49

10/3

24-race maiden, whose best placing was second in a C&D claimer in May. Can be given an each-way squeak on his best efforts this year.

Form: 723745

Non-Runners

(5)

Fillydelphia¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: L A Mullaney J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Dream Free (10/3), Calliope (7/2), Zihaam (5/1), Wotabreeze (5/1), Itlaaq (6/1), Fillydelphia (8/1), King Of The Celts (10/1), Sharp Reply (11/1), Hayward Field (40/1)

This could be a competitive event, with course specialist Wotabreeze on the short-list along with Zihaam and Fillydelphia holding each-way appeal. However, SHARP REPLY is unexposed and gets the vote now stepped up in trip.