15:05 Catterick

Saturday 29 May 2021

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 28.75s

(5)

Arranmore³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but poorly drawn when tenth in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 36 days ago on final run for Kevin Frost. Worth considering off handy mark for new yard.

Form: 5863-60

(6)

Nordic Fire^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65

4/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs but creditable second of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 6/1) 4 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 225822

(10)

Stallone^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 64| BF| D

9/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019, though he recorded a creditable third of 18 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 9/2) 21 days ago. Claims.

Form: 5343-03

(1)

Vintage Polly^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 64

66/1

Below form eighth of 15 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft, 50/1) 7 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Stamina remains a concern here.

Form: 8319-08

(15)

Florenza²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: A Elliott| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 62| D

11/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019 but creditable third of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Thirsk (8f, good) 28 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 05544-3

(12)

B Fifty Two^p,t⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 9-8| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 59| CD

66/1

4-time course winner. 40/1, only eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, heavy) 8 days ago so has work to do.

Form: 901-008

(8)

Six Strings⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 57| C| D

9/4

Course winner. 5/2, first run since leaving Derek Shaw when respectable third of 9 to God of Dreams in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft) 4 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly.

Form: 614353

(3)

Footstepstothehart^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

50/1

7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 13 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not written off.

Form: 3207-63

(2)

Special Mayson¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 64

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, doing too much too soon. Others are better treated at these weights, though.

Form: 42-45

(4)

Foad^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Walford| OR: 49| BF

25/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Blinkers back on and can give another good account.

Form: 67255-5

(9)

Chillsea¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 128 days with work to do on her handicap debut.

Form: 9-45

(11)

Gently Spoken¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Ffrench| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

100/1

Eleventh of 12 in minor event (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f). Off 104 days and lots more needed if she's to open her account.

Form: 766-860

(7)

Nelson's Hill¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-9| J: Howard Cheng| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 45

100/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 250/1) 19 days ago. Veteran makes belated turf debut with plenty on his plate.

Form: 40/0008

(14)

Arfinn Rose^b1,h²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in maiden (150/1) at Southwell (5f). Blinkered for return/handicap debut with lots to prove.

Form: 800-

Non-Runners

(13)

God Of Dreams⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Six Strings (9/4), Arranmore (10/3), Nordic Fire (4/1), God Of Dreams (9/2), Special Mayson (6/1), Stallone (9/1), Florenza (11/1), Foad (25/1), Chillsea (33/1), Footstepstothehart (50/1), B Fifty Two (66/1), Vintage Polly (66/1), Arfinn Rose (80/1), Gently Spoken (100/1), Nelson's Hill (100/1)

Plenty in with a shout. GOD OF DREAMS showed himself to be better than ever when an all-the-way winner at Musselburgh on Tuesday and is faniced to defy a 5 lb penalty under similar conditions. Arranmore figures on a good mark so is feared most on his debut for David O'Meara, with Nordic Fire and Six Strings also in the mix.