17:00 Catterick

Wednesday 29 August 2018

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Racing Again 11th September Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.51s

(8)

Rose Marmara^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 76| CD

4/1

In good form and is unbeaten at this track, having won twice over C&D and then over 7f last time. Up another 3lb for that, but entitled to much respect at this venue and entitled to make the short-list.

Form: 052101

(1)

Huntsmans Close⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 75| D

12/1

Has gained all four of his wins over this trip, but is now a light of former days. Well held in all three starts for this trainer. Can only watch at present.

Form: 358-098

(4)

Super Florence^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| CD

9/2

Sole win came over C&D (good to firm) last month, when romping home by 7L. Has improved marginally on that in defeats since then. 3lb claimer now replaced by 7lb claimer and she remains of interest from a decent draw.

Form: 821324

(10)

Point Of Woods^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 69| D

12/1

2lb higher than when scoring at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month. Not quite as good since then, but competitive enough to suggest that he has each-way claims again today.

Form: 20-1305

(5)

Turanga Leela^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

12/1

2-16 on turf, both wins being at Chester. Badly out of sorts on her last three starts and looks one to watch for the time being.

Form: 4760-00

(2)

Abamanova²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

16/1

Won at Bellewstown (5f, good) in maiden company this time last year. Well held on stable debut at Doncaster last time. Return to 6f and a 3lb drop could help and an improved effort is not ruled out.

Form: 9-60968

(11)

Meshardal^b1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 66| CD

11/2

Earned four of his 10 career wins in last season and also has four C&D wins to his name. 8lb lower than the most recent of those, 13-months ago. Cheekpieces swapped for blinkers here. Drawn wide but not written off.

Form: 345445

(3)

Spirit Of Wedza⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 66| CD

6/1

Scored over C&D (good) in May, when 3lb lower and has continued to go well in defeat since. Needs to eek out a bit more to win again, but drawn well here and enters calculations.

Form: 612343

(6)

Extrasolar^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 65| CD

9/1

2lb worse off with Spirit Of Wedza, to whom he finished a nose second here in May. Also 4lb higher than when winning over C&D earlier in the month. Return to this trip should help and he makes each-way appeal.

Form: 418515

(9)

Indian Pursuit^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 62| CD

9/1

Beat Searanger (runs in 4.00) a nose over C&D last time, when sporting a first-time visor. Up 3lb for that, but recorded back-to-back C&D wins this time last year, the latter from 3lb higher. Should be heavily involved.

Form: 004071

Non-Runners

(7)

Lucky Beggar²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: D C Griffiths J: D Allan

Forecasts

Rose Marmara (4/1), Super Florence (9/2), Meshardal (11/2), Spirit Of Wedza (6/1), Lucky Beggar (6/1), Extrasolar (9/1), Indian Pursuit (9/1), Point Of Woods (12/1), Turanga Leela (12/1), Huntsmans Close (12/1), Abamanova (16/1)

A tough race for punters here, with Indian Pursuit holding decent claims, Rose Marmara likewise, Spirit Of Wedza another of interest and Abamanova offering potential for improvement. However, SUPER FLORENCE has enjoyed a rock solid spell and from a good draw, she can win again with an extra 4lb claimed compared to last time.