13:40 Catterick

Tuesday 8 September 2020

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racingtv.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 19.45s

(1)

Macs Blessings^t,v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 60| C| D

15/2

Reacted well to this headgear combination when winning brace of 6f handicaps at Ayr earlier in summer. Not in same form in hat-trick bid over longer trip latest but must enter calculations here.

Form: 545115

(6)

Highland Acclaim¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Returned to winning ways in 12-runner handicap over C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Just 3 lb higher now and likely to go well again.

Form: 926701

(7)

Stronsay^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 57

9/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. 10/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 044394

(10)

Foad^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: M Walford| OR: 58| D

9/2

14/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 10 days ago. Blinkers back on. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 133-773

(9)

Jill Rose¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 56| BF| D

9/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 55-4274

(2)

Amelia R²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: R Craggs| OR: 52| D

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago, finding test too much. Back down in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 0-26059

(12)

Tiltilys Rock²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Crook| OR: 52| C

25/1

Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in July. 33/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 731107

(3)

Granny Roz^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J Quinn| T: L Williamson| OR: 49| D

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft, 25/1) 13 days ago. Hard to recommend.

Form: 0099-08

(8)

Point Of Woods^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 47| D

10/1

Turned in best effort of season, in first-time visor, when second of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Solid claims if building on that here.

Form: 00-8702

(11)

I'll Be Good⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 47| C| D

33/1

Course winner. 18/1, below form fifth of 14 in minor event at Musselburgh (5f, good) 40 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 6327-55

(5)

Bevsboy^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 46| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 80/1, last of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 7 days ago, missing break. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 891-089

(4)

Mightaswellsmile²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: R E Barr| OR: 45

18/1

Thirty five runs since last win in 2016. Creditable fourth of 12 in minor event at Beverley (5f, firm, 40/1) 27 days ago. Has work to do. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8-54584

Forecasts

Highland Acclaim (4/1), Jill Rose (9/2), Stronsay (9/2), Foad (9/2), Macs Blessings (15/2), Point Of Woods (10/1), Amelia R (11/1), Mightaswellsmile (18/1), Tiltilys Rock (25/1), I'll Be Good (33/1), Bevsboy (40/1), Granny Roz (66/1)

Preference is for HIGHLAND ACCLAIM, who produced his best effort for some time when scoring over C&D a fortnight ago and remains fairly treated. Point of Woods and Macs Blessings are also respected.