17:45 Catterick

Tuesday 10 September 2019

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Racing Again Saturday 21st September Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 3m 5.93s

(4)

French Mix¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss H Welch⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 77| D

14/1

Would need to match her Epsom second to be in with a chance of taking this that run coming over 1m4f off a 1lb lower mark. Form since then below that level but a return to this trip (1m6f AW winner) may spark her into a better performance.

Form: 138255

(5)

Chebsey Beau³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| C| D

11/4

Anything that today's top-class amateur pilot rides is worth a second look (3-21 for this yard). Been over obstacles of late, looked ring-rusty on return to the Flat at Ripon after six months off over 1m6f; may need a greater test of stamina.

Form: 73321-4

(14)

Kyoto Star^p²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss C R Crane⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

50/1

Stable debut having previously been with Henry Spiller (below form when last seen for that yard). Returns from a fair absence (may need the run); already an AW winner over 1m4f; should benefit from this trip if he's ready to go.

Form: 0/617-69

(9)

Be Perfect²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Five-time course winner (twice over C&D); both wins this year have come under amateur riders including today's pilot. Holding his form well and stays this trip; third here over 1m4f last time off this mark; hard to envisage him not getting involved.

Form: 313153

(13)

Thorntoun Care¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Amy Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 68

14/1

Suffered a rare lapse in form last time at Redcar over 1m2f but has already won twice this year in partnership with this rider (goes well for her). Not run over this trip this year, does stay this far but may be better over slightly shorter.

Form: 541235

(10)

Country'n'western³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: George Eddery⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 67| C| D

14/1

Took a 1m4f handicap here last year under today's rider (claimed 7lb then) when with David Elsworth. Struggled to find the same level of form on turf since then for this yard but has won on Fibresand over this trip; currently a shade off the pace.

Form: 527447

(6)

Tapis Libre^t1²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 66| C

16/1

Veteran handicapper who regularly turns up in these type of contests (goes well for today's rider). Not firing on all cylinders this year so far (has been tried in headgear); tongue-tie now goes on first time; likely to find several too good.

Form: 466486

(11)

Compatriot^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65

50/1

First run for this yard having been bought for £4,000 out of the Olly Murphy yard (yet to win on the turf on the Flat, dual AW winner). Modest form over hurdles of late, made little impact on last Flat start; makes limited appeal.

Form: 4/1125-8

(7)

Restive^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

13/2

Horse/rider combination had been successful before teaming up on stable debut last time at Newbury (1m4f, soft) to finish a creditable third. Off a 1lb lower mark the duo look to be one of the leading players in this; chance much respected.

Form: 710763

(1)

Question Of Faith⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 61| CD

12/1

Won this race last year off an 11lb higher mark one of two course victories; mark has been much reduced since then in line with some below-par performances. Needs a sound gallop at this trip in order to get involved (failed to get that last time).

Form: 584557

(3)

Duke Of Yorkshire^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55| CD

20/1

A regular performer in this type of race with his regular pilot on board; has threaten to come good this term (handicapped to do so); failed to build on promise shown last two starts although not seen to best effect over 1m4f here last time.

Form: 063367

(12)

St Andrews^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 53

11/2

A career record of 0-20 on turf doesn't bode well, ran just respectably when last seen at Pontefract (visor back on; retained here). Stays this trip but hard to win with and looks vulnerable to any that is less exposed, others more persuasive.

Form: 402764

(2)

Jan De Heem^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss E Todd| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 52| D

8/1

Developing a dangerous penchant for finishing second having done so three times in the last five starts, that facet of his game plus his win record tempers enthusiasm. Finished a good second to an improving 3yo (Gylo; runs earlier) last time.

Form: 525322

(8)

Sigurd¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Dawn Henry⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 45

100/1

Returns to the Flat after an unsuccessful spell over obstacles, looking increasingly laboured in that sphere. Well beaten when last seen on the Flat on the AW (Newcastle), 8lb out of the weights, would be a surprise winner in this company.

Form: 06053/8

Forecasts

Chebsey Beau (11/4), St Andrews (11/2), Restive (13/2), Jan De Heem (8/1), Be Perfect (8/1), Question Of Faith (12/1), Thorntoun Care (14/1), French Mix (14/1), Country'n'western (14/1), Tapis Libre (16/1), Duke Of Yorkshire (20/1), Compatriot (50/1), Kyoto Star (50/1), Sigurd (100/1)

An open contest with one or two who under their regular partners may be capable of bouncing back at a course where they have been successful before such as Duke Of Yorkshire and Tapis Libre. Question Of Faith (2018 winner) is another capable of marking her mark of this weight if she gets a proper gallop to aim at. Simon Walker teaming up with Chebsey Beau is of obvious interest but he might prefer a sterner test these days. Question marks remain over Jan De Heem in a finish and preference here is for Be Perfect and RESTIVE. The former goes well for Emily Bullock and has plenty of course form but the experience of Serena Brotherton just tilts events towards the latter of the fancied duo.