15:35 Catterick

Tuesday 3 September 2019

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 26.07s

(2)

Rux Ruxx^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| CD

2/1

Found her form for this yard winning three of her last six races (including over C&D) turning in some gritty performances (finds plenty for pressure). Ran a sound race in a much higher grade last time (cheekpieces on); needs a good test of stamina.

Form: 116310

(4)

Kindly⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78

7/1

Useful handicap form when trained in Ireland (won twice over 6f, wore headgear); shaped with real encouragement on her return to action/stable debut at Carlisle, 6f, last time. Headgear left off last time and again today; one to be interested in.

Form: 19652-3

(3)

Arabian Jazz^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74| D

5/1

Too free to do herself justice last time over 1m she will appreciate a step back to 7f (all her wins at/around this distance). Trainer has a good record with his handicappers here (10-25 since 2015); good chance she will bounce back to form.

Form: 231-459

(1)

Rose Marmara^p,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 67| CD

17/2

Won her first three races around here (including one over this trip); taken time to get back to her best this year but showing signs of doing so last two starts. Both those runs have come at 6f; clearly goes well here, 6lb below last winning mark.

Form: 076625

(6)

Strawberryandcream¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: P Hanagan| T: J D Bethell| OR: 64| CD

11/2

Form of her C&D maiden win looks a touch fragile (pace scenario favoured her); ran her best race last time back in handicaps. Despite her C&D win, looked better suited by a more galloping track (Redcar) last time; mark still looks stiff, more needed.

Form: 3/80152

(5)

Eponina²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

3/1

Front-runner who attempted to back up her June Chester win over C&D (just failed) in early July; below form since then she needs to find her form again. Possible that a return to this course will spark that but does face pace pressure in this field.

Form: 412866

Non-Runners

(7)

Chica De La Noche¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: S Dow J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rux Ruxx (2/1), Eponina (3/1), Arabian Jazz (5/1), Strawberryandcream (11/2), Kindly (7/1), Chica De La Noche (8/1), Rose Marmara (17/2)

Given the state of affairs surrounding the pace profile of this race its unlikely that this will be run at a false pace with two or three that have been shown to good effect from the front around here before. Eponina, Chica De La Noche and C&D winner Rose Mamara could be vying for a look at the front and that could lead to a pace collapse. Such a scenario would suit RUX RUXX best, a filly who needs a real test of stamina at this trip; it doesn’t take much imagination to see her swopping late to record her fourth win for Tim Easterby. Strawberryandcream will relish a similar situation while Kindly and Arabian Jazz can’t be ruled out in a fascinating little contest.