16:10 Catterick

Tuesday 6 August 2019

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ABF The Soldiers' Charity Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 14.05s

(3)

Mr Greenlight¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| CD

5/2

Broke his maiden when winning by a neck over C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. Raised 2lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 902541

(6)

B Fifty Two^p,t¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 57| D

10/1

Running well in defeat this campaign most recently when 5L fifth over C&D last month. Previously third at Carlisle (6f, good-to-firm) and is of interest once more. Also declared 17:45 Carlisle Monday.

Form: 345358

(8)

Sovereign State²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: E J Walsh| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 55

25/1

Victorious in a 5f handicap at Chepstow (good-to-soft) on his penultimate start. Struggled when ninth at Wolverhampton (6f) on the AW last time out and needs to put that latest effort behind him.

Form: 507-619

(9)

Someone Exciting⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 53| CD

13/2

Successful in a C&D handicap on good-to-soft going on her penultimate start. Struggled in a 20 runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good) a week later but not written off just yet.

Form: 058810

(11)

Crosse Fire^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 53| D

20/1

Signs of a possible return to form when 3L sixth behind Mr Greenlight in a C&D handicap on good-to-soft ground two weeks ago. Interesting off a mark 11lb lower than for his most recent turf success.

Form: 264006

(7)

Cupid's Arrow¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52| CD

9/2

Held in two starts since recording a victory in a 6f handicap at Ripon (good-to-soft) in June. Interesting to see how he performs in this contest.

Form: 572188

(2)

The Retriever¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50

16/1

Promising 3¾L seventh in a 12 runner good-to-soft ground event over C&D on handicap debut last time out. Remains open to improvement and market support would be notable.

Form: 0577

(10)

Mightaswellsmile⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 46

15/2

Ran well to finish a neck second to Mr Greenlight in a C&D contest on good-to-soft going last month. Fair 7L eighth in a big field at Redcar (6f, good) next time out and interesting to see how she performs.

Form: 000428

(4)

Lexington Palm^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 49| CD

10/1

Beaten just 1¾L when finishing fifth in a C&D handicap on good-to-soft ground last time out. Held by a few of these on that form and is fitted with blinkers for the first time.

Form: 680705

(12)

Caledonian Gold²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

80/1

55 race maiden has struggled in recent starts including over an extended 5f at Chester (good) last month. Others make more appeal racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 458000

(5)

Lets Go Flo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: B Ellison| OR: 48

9/1

Career best effort when finishing third in a 5f classified event at Musselburgh (good) last month. Held on handicap debut prior to that but remains open to improvement.

Form: 767-63

Non-Runners

(1)

Nifty Niece⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Mrs A Duffield J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Mr Greenlight (5/2), Cupid's Arrow (9/2), Someone Exciting (13/2), Mightaswellsmile (15/2), Lets Go Flo (9/1), B Fifty Two (10/1), Lexington Palm (10/1), Nifty Niece (12/1), The Retriever (16/1), Crosse Fire (20/1), Sovereign State (25/1), Caledonian Gold (80/1)

B FIFTY TWO ran well when placed on his penultimate start and he can register a victory in division two of this sprint handicap. The selection has the trip and forecast going to suit and he can see off last time out winner Mr Greenlight who can take second ahead of Mightaswellsmile who was placed here on her penultimate start.