20:30 Catterick
Wednesday 22 July 2020
All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30
Skeeby Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 4f 13y  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 39.99s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Not beaten far into fourth at Musselburgh (1m4f; good) behind a winner who has since boosted the form. That followed an encouraging seasonal debut effort when he was second in a race two grades higher than this. Unexposed at the trip.
Improved from lesser effort on seasonal debut to find just one too good over C&D last week when runner-up to an improving sort. Has won at this course no more than five times, and while the form of the yard is a concern, he has claims.
3lb lower mark on turf than on AW, and while he has never won on the grass he has shown ability on this surface more than once. Not disgraced in competitive events the last twice, and now returns to 1m4f. Player.
Never won on the turf but did take a step back in the right direction when runner-up to an easy winner at Thirsk (1m4f; good to soft) last month. That followed up a solid effort the time before. Doesn't look well-handicapped but has place claims.
Twelve-year-old veteran having 88th career start. Last win came over this trip in August 2018. 17lb below that mark now. Seasonal reappearance effort would suggest he isn't ready to take advantage of that, but return to 1m4f should help.
0-11 on the flat and has been dropped another 3lb after finishing sixth at Hamilton (1m3f; good to soft) on return from short break. That was actually one of his better efforts, so place claims at best if able to build upon it.
One of four runners in this race for the yard, and the booking of the in-form Kevin Stott is a positive. Hinted at a return to form when third at Leicester (1m4f; good to firm) recently and could be ready to strike off reduced mark.
Showed definite ability over this trip in the Autumn time last year, before not being completely disgraced in four starts over hurdles. Remains unexposed at 1m4f on the level, so could be involved if fit from 127-day break.
Mark continues to fall but he cannot be recommended given how quietly he has ran on both starts since returning to action this year, after a spell on the AW. Stable without a winner on the level for 157 days (46 runners in that time).
Claims on the form of his runner-up effort at Redcar (1m2f; good) in a slightly higher grade last April. Not looked like recapturing that sort of form since, and he is now 13lb below his last winning mark. Opposed.
Seven-race maiden (in bumpers and on the flat). Will need to show marked improvement from what was a low-key handicap debut effort at Newcastle (1m; standard). 5lb lower as she steps up to 1m4f. More encouragement needs to be shown.
Failed to get past a single rival in defeat the last twice, finishing last on each occasion. Upped to 1m4f for the first time but her profile would show she is regressing, and so she can only be watched.
Winless in 15 starts, but showed a glimmer of promise when fourth in a 'classified stakes' race at Ripon (1m2f; good). Returned to 1m4f/handicap company but she would still need to step up a fair bit to have a serious say.
0-11 and impossible to fancy given she has been well-beaten on each career start. Tailed off when sent off at 200-1 over C&D last week and a similar story seems likely again.
Non-Runners
13
(4)
Midnight Warrior7
Weight: 8-2|Â Â Age: 10
T: R E Barr  J: Paula Muir
NR
Forecasts
Madeeh (2/1), Be Perfect (5/1), Firewater (11/2), Greengage (11/2), Half Bolly (12/1), Circuit (14/1), Thawry (14/1), Bahkit (16/1), Coup De Gold (28/1), Red Dragoness (28/1), Tapis Libre (33/1), Man Of Verve (33/1), Midnight Warrior (33/1), Evolutionary (50/1), Gloryella (150/1)
With there not being one in here with particularly outstanding claims, a chance can be taken on MADEEH. The selection is a 13-race maiden, but posted his best effort for some time when runner-up over this trip when switched back to turf last week. His mark has been dwindling for some time now, and he could be ready to take advantage of that. There are a whole host of dangers to the selection such as course specialist Be Perfect, and the interesting Half Bolly. Firewater has been contesting slightly better races than this recently so is one to consider eased in grade, while Greengage improve on what he has shown in defeat the last twice now that he is returned to 1m4f.
- Madeeh
- Greengage
- Be Perfect
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00
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