15:50 Catterick

Wednesday 15 July 2020

All12:1512:4513:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:20

Hoyt Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f 13y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 2m 37.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
2
(6)
Horse silk
The Dancing Poet20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR:  72| C
9/4
Bumped into the progressive Tigerskin at Haydock last time but that was a solid effort and proved his stamina for this trip. May have more to come and looks a big player.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Petitioner20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies| OR:  69| D
15/2
Lightly raced since joining this stable 18 months ago and while he may do better for recent Haydock run, others make more appeal.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Be Perfect27
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  66| CD
16/1
Formerly a front-runner who has built up a fine record here down the years with five wins. Usually ridden more patiently these days and now on a pound lower mark than latest win a year ago so hard to rule out.
5
(3)
Horse silk
George Mallory30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR:  66| BFWS
15/2
Cheekpieces were tried on comeback run when he was fourth at Pontefract but left off here. Has had wind operation since. Disappointing he hasn't built on sole career win but the operation may help him.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Country'n'western11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-1| J: Selma Grage(7)| T: R Eddery| OR:  66| CD
5/1
Won here in 2018 and back to best when just failing to reel in the winner at Yarmouth recently under this rider. 4lb higher now but that winner has franked the form with another win since.
7
(11)
Horse silk
Dance Kingp264
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ella McCain(7)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  65| D
16/1
Went backwards following a promising comeback run in 2019 and now finds himself off a 20lb lower mark but has to prove what ability still remains.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Whitehallv24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR:  65
66/1
Yet to beat a single rival in two runs since joining this yard and needs this much longer trip to bring about dramatic improvement.
9
(1)
Horse silk
The Resdev Way137
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR:  64| C| D
22/1
Multiple winner in the past, including at this track. Not in the best of form when last seen but attractively weighted if bouncing back and a market move would be of interest.
10
(5)
Horse silk
Sea Artp5
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  60
3/1
This is a minimum trip for him and his second over 1m4f at Musselburgh last week hinted that he may mow prefer further. But that was a solid effort and claims off the same mark.
11
(8)
Horse silk
Compatriot16
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Paula Muir(3)| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  58| D
33/1
Looks to have lost his way though did offer a little on recent Thirsk comeback though it remains to be seen whether he can build on that.

Non-Runners

1
(2)
Horse silk
Deinonychus11
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 9
T: M Appleby  J: Theodore Ladd
NR

Forecasts

The Dancing Poet (9/4), Sea Art (3/1), Deinonychus (7/2), Country'n'western (5/1), Petitioner (15/2), George Mallory (15/2), Be Perfect (16/1), Dance King (16/1), The Resdev Way (22/1), Compatriot (33/1), Whitehall (66/1)

Verdict

Plenty in with chances and it may pay to give THE DANCING POET another chance having bumped into a progressive type at Haydock last time. Course specialist Be Perfect should be primed for a good run following his comeback run and along with Sea Way may give the selection most to do.
  1. The Dancing Poet
  2. Be Perfect
  3. Sea Art

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00

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