19:00 Catterick

Wednesday 22 July 2020

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Sky Bet Most Extra Places Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.34s

(10)

Lucky Beggar²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 60| CD

9/1

Showed much more encouraging signs when beaten a neck over C&D at the start of the month. That was his best effort for a while, and he could be well-handicapped (back on his last winning mark) if in same form.

Form: 6005-03

(4)

Qaaraat^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| D

16/1

Produced a string of solid efforts in defeat the last twice, and he hit the crossbar again when runner-up at Leicester (5f; good to firm) most recently. Is on his last winning mark, but may not be open to as much improvement as some.

Form: 753422

(1)

Guardia Svizzera^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Claims on the form of his second at Wolverhampton (5f; standard) in January, but not reproduced that in five subsequent starts. Quiet efforts in defeat on turf the last twice mean he can be ruled out with confidence for now.

Form: 299580

(11)

B Fifty Two^p,t¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 56| CD

28/1

6lb below the mark he scored off over C&D in September. In poor form this year and he is certainly not getting any younger, but dangerous to fully write off back at 6f at this Yorkshire venue.

Form: 63-8957

(9)

Lincoln Gamble¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

11/2

Showed more encouraging sings when third on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f; good) on his recent seasonal reappearance. Definite claims on that form, and open to plenty of progress given he has only had four career starts.

Form: 456-3

(5)

Lady Monica¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Ffrench| T: J R Holt| OR: 55| D

33/1

Gone backwards since breakthrough win last year and showed no signs of a return to form when failing to beat a single rival on seasonal debut at Haydock (6f; soft) recently. Can only be watched.

Form: 98447-0

(3)

Gossip²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 60

66/1

Didn't improve for the switch to handicaps for Martyn Meade, and now makes stable debut for new yard. Difficult to make a case for on form, but she is of interest if market speaks positively for her.

Form: 35-07

(12)

Outtake¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59

100/1

Continues to regress and was well-held on stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (6f; good) when sent off at 40-1. Marked improvement required after poor recent performances and he can be comfortably opposed given that looks unlikely.

Form: 53606-0

(8)

Carlovian^v⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 53| CD

13/2

Only 2lb above the mark he scored off over C&D in September. Took advantage of reduced mark to regain winning thread on his penultimate start, and wasn't completely disgraced when fifth over further at Ayr (7f; good) last week. Respected.

Form: 50-8515

(7)

Alex Gracie³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: S Dixon| OR: 58

15/2

Produced two solid efforts in defeat since returning to action, finding the upwardly mobile Intrepid Italian too good on each occasion at Lingfield (6f; standard to slow) last month. Makes turf debut and a major player if able to showing same form.

Form: 56-3722

(6)

Lady Nectar⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 57

3/1

Almost managed to take advantage of reduced mark to break her duck at Beverley (5f; good to firm) when coming off second best in a photo-finish. Dam was a winner over 6f so she could improve for the step up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 364-502

(2)

Midnite Bride^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 56

3/1

Showed improved form on handicap debut at Hamilton (6f; good to soft) when second to an in-form rival. She remains unexposed after just three starts and any sort of progress from that run would see her go very close.

Form: 652

Forecasts

Lady Nectar (3/1), Midnite Bride (3/1), Lincoln Gamble (11/2), Carlovian (13/2), Alex Gracie (15/2), Lucky Beggar (9/1), Qaaraat (16/1), Guardia Svizzera (25/1), B Fifty Two (28/1), Lady Monica (33/1), Gossip (66/1), Outtake (100/1)

There are a whole host of experienced sorts at this level who must be respected such as the potentially well treated Lucky Beggar, Qaaraat and Carlovian. However, there is a bunch of three-year-olds who look open to plenty of improvement in this sphere.Lincoln Gamble posted a career-best on handicap debut, while Alex Gracie has a huge chance if transferring her AW form to turf. Connections of Lady Nectar must have been ruing their luck when she went down by a short-head last week. She may have to play second best again, this time to MIDNITE BRIDE who may find the required improvement to build upon her handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.