15:40 Catterick

Wednesday 24 July 2019

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:45

Millbry Hill Claiming Stakes

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 28.58s

(7)

Ollivander^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

4/6

Been in fine form winning handicaps at Southwell and Beverley (twice) and no reason he shouldn't again go well under jockey in sparkling form. Likes to race prominently so the sharp track should suit.

Form: 161531

(5)

Last Glance²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 45

50/1

Has finished last in all five starts between 7f-1m2f and appears of little account. Would be a big shock if he even manages to reach a place.

Form: 0980-7

(2)

Sarasota¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60

3/1

Failed by just a neck to land Wolverhampton 7f novice event in February and went close in claimer there earlier this month. Fair third in Brighton 6f selling handicap last time and has place prospects once again.

Form: 244723

(1)

Mandarin Princess²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 41

125/1

Yet to reach a place in 11 starts on the Flat and would be getting plenty more weight from some rivals here if this was a handicap. Ran poorly over hurdles recently and is very hard to enthuse over.

Form: 585-506

(9)

Bedtime Bella²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

7/2

Makes debut for new yard having placed 3-6 for Karl Burke at 6f. Steps up in trip and has every chance on official figures if she sees out the extra furlong under good apprentice who claims 3lb.

Form: 873523

(8)

Se Green⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 43

20/1

Yet to reach a place but not disgraced last two runs in handicaps over 5f and a mile. Faces a very stiff task at these weights though so on balance others are much preferred.

Form: 906-087

(6)

Liberty Diva^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 40

50/1

Finished last in each of her last four races where facing series of stiff tasks. Hard to see her doing enough to figure here despite the drop in grade and application of first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 500-809

(3)

Our Secret^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

10/1

Not disgraced penultimate start in Thirsk 6f handicap but was wellbeaten in Redcar 7f claimer last time. Wears cheekpieces for first time but needs to do much more to figure even at this level.

Form: 040-067

Non-Runners

(4)

Bahuta Acha⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ollivander (4/6), Sarasota (3/1), Bedtime Bella (7/2), Bahuta Acha (7/2), Our Secret (10/1), Se Green (20/1), Liberty Diva (50/1), Last Glance (50/1), Mandarin Princess (125/1)

Quite a few of these are really up against it according to official figures and this could develop into a scrap between OLLIVANDER and Bedtime Bella. Ollivander is just preferred as he is proven at this trip and comes here in fine form. He's reliable at this level and should again run his race. Bedtime Bella has a big chance if she stays on debut for her new connections and presents a realistic threat to the selection. Stamina is a big question mark for Bahuta Acha, but Sarasota stays and has some form and a place would not be anything of a surprise.