16:20 Catterick

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 2m 49.99s

(10)

Autumn War³⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

16/1

Blinkered when modest seventh in 10f handicap at Windsor 12 months ago on final run for Charles Hills. Has plenty to prove on his yard debut/return now.

Form: 542667-

(9)

Beechwood Jude¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| CD

4/1

C&D winner in August who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Ayr 18 days ago, not quite seeing out 15f trip. Holds solid claims back in distance here.

Form: 541-144

(11)

Bollin Joan^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| CD

16/1

Latest win at Ripon in August but last of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 11 days ago. C&D winner but needs to bounce back now.

Form: 113528

(7)

Glenties^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

16/5

Winner at Windsor in July and good third in first-time blinkers in 12f handicap at Leicester last time, especially as raced too freely. Headgear retained and on good mark so well worth considering.

Form: 105353

(5)

Where's Jeff⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| D

50/1

Arrives out of sorts, only fifteenth of 19 in handicap (50/1) at York (10.2f) 41 days ago. Mark is falling but he still needs to step forward.

Form: 028300

(2)

Je Suis Charlie⁶⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| CD

20/1

C&D winner but off the track since landing 2m novice hurdle here 23 months ago. Fitness is clearly a huge concern now so others appeal more.

Form: 250855/

(8)

Bolder Bob^e/s1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Ellison| OR: 74| D

18/1

Failed to make the frame in five runs this term for Grant Tuer. Eyeshields replace usual hood for new yard here but he has plenty to prove.

Form: 7/00557

(6)

Gamesters Icon^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 74

7/2

18/1, best run of season when clear second of 7 in handicap over C&D in the mud 11 days ago. Nudged up 1 lb but still well in the mix.

Form: 11-5602

(4)

Splinter⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

7/1

Unreliable type who didn't need to improve to win 12f seller at Musselburgh on heavy going 5 days ago. This is tougher and he saddles 6 lb penalty too so others more persuasive.

Form: 553041

(1)

Sociologist^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Dixon| OR: 65

11/1

Latest win at Hamilton in July but not proving the easiest to catch right since, below-form sixth at Redcar (14f, heavy) 14 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 126736

(3)

Gift Of Kings^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K Shoemark| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70

16/1

Winner at Newcastle in September and creditable third of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good) 19 days ago. Blinkers on now but unproven in the mud.

Form: 446173

Forecasts

Glenties (16/5), Gamesters Icon (7/2), Beechwood Jude (4/1), Splinter (7/1), Sociologist (11/1), Bollin Joan (16/1), Gift Of Kings (16/1), Autumn War (16/1), Bolder Bob (18/1), Je Suis Charlie (20/1), Where's Jeff (50/1)

A few in with a shout but it could pay to side with GLENTIES who has slipped to a handy mark and is again fitted with blinkers having shaped well in them when third at Leicester last time. Gamesters Icon rates a big threat on the back of her excellent second under similar conditions and Beechwood Jude is greatly respected too now he drops back to his optimum trip.