15:05 Catterick

Saturday 16 October 2021

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 41.44s

(6)

Furzig²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| CD

3/1

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 4-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 5/2) 28 days ago, pushed out. Should remain competitive after a small rise.

Form: 113581

(9)

Great Esteem^v1⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 83| D

22/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good, 8/1) 47 days ago. Not firing when last seen, but edging down the weights and first-time visor could have a positive effect.

Form: 394595

(1)

Emiyn³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 82

3/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (10/1) at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago by 4 lengths from Little Ted, staying on strongly. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 10-7761

(2)

The Dancing Poet^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 11/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 41 days ago. Had been in top form prior to that, so shouldn't be ruled out on the back of a blip.

Form: 458116

(3)

Luna Magic¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Watson| OR: 74

28/1

Latest win at Goodwood in August. 19 lengths last of 8 to Eye Knee in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 12/1) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 431138

(4)

Oasis Prince^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 73

18/1

Unreliable type. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 22/1) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 9390-65

(7)

Nietzsche^t¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2016. 14/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter 139 days ago. Off 139 days. Tongue strap back on. Bit to prove but returns to flat on a fair mark.

Form: 593/453-

(5)

Little Ted^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| BF

7/1

Unreliable sort. Latest win at Ripon in August. 16/5, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 431224

(8)

Eye Knee^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

16/5

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago, keeping on well. Gradually progressive and likely to go well again.

Form: 941421

Forecasts

Emiyn (3/1), Furzig (3/1), Eye Knee (16/5), Little Ted (7/1), The Dancing Poet (17/2), Nietzsche (16/1), Oasis Prince (18/1), Great Esteem (22/1), Luna Magic (28/1)

EMIYN enhanced a quality record with cut in the ground when forging clear from the front at Chester last time and, under another positive ride, he's taken to follow up against mostly exposed sorts. Fellow last-time-out winners Eye Knee and Furzig appeal as the chief dangers.