14:55 Catterick

Saturday 20 October 2018

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William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Veterans' Handicap

  • 6YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f 212y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in Places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 1m 16.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Johnny Cavagint28
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Walsh(7)| T: Ronald Thompson| OR:  73| C| D
3/1
Without a win since July 2016 but 2-2 in Class 5 turf handicaps and nicely weighted on his most recent turf run. Will be better for a recent pipe opener at Wolverhampton so one to consider.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Handsome Dudeb9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: T D Barron| OR:  72| D
16/1
Claims on his 2017 form but impossible to recommend on recent efforts which have justified a huge drop in the weights.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Ninjagov11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR:  70| D
5/1
Not easy to win with nowadays with his last three successes coming in 2013,2015 and 2017. Well-handicapped but this is not an easy track to come from off the pace.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Glen Mossp19
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  68| D
9/2
Without a win since summer 2016 and no longer appears to hold the sort of ability that saw him take a conditions event when rated 102 that day. However, handicapper giving him a chance at this level. Acts on soft and cheekpieces added.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Lucky Beggar11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR:  68| CD
9/1
Has put in some respectable efforts this season, but none that suggests that he is any more than an outside chance here.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Royal Connoisseur44
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh(5)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  67| CD
5/1
Suited to a soft surface and goes well here. Remains on a feasible mark and hard to discount under a rider who is good value for his claim.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Economic Crisis5
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: A Berry| OR:  67| D
40/1
Hit a purple patch in the summer but few signs lately that she is ready to cash in on a declining mark.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Extrasolart11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR:  66| CD
10/1
Has landed three races this year and has a good record at this venue. Would need the ground to dry out to have a realistic chance of adding to his tally.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Vallarta11
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  61| CD
10/1
Not the force but has still landed two races this term. Handles any terrain but best performances this year have come from lower marks in lesser company.

Non-Runners

9
(9)
Horse silk
Seamster3
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 11
T: D Loughnane  J: Laura Coughlan
NR

Forecasts

Johnny Cavagin (3/1), Glen Moss (9/2), Royal Connoisseur (5/1), Ninjago (5/1), Lucky Beggar (9/1), Vallarta (10/1), Extrasolar (10/1), Seamster (10/1), Handsome Dude (16/1), Economic Crisis (40/1)

Verdict

In form ROYAL CONNOISSEUR has the ground he wants on a track he handles well and looks the one to follow in a tricky sprint handicap. Johnny Cavagin has a good record in this grade and is feared under topweight, whilst Ninjago and Glen Moss are well-handicapped but difficult to catch right nowadays. Should conditions dry out Extrasolar would have to enter calculations.
  1. Royal Connoisseur
  2. Johnny Cavagin
  3. Ninjago

Prize Money

1st: £5,434.002nd: £1,617.003rd: £808.004th: £404.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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