15:40 Catterick

Saturday 16 October 2021

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William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 58.55s

(10)

Sunday Sovereign^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| D

7/1

Latest win at Chester in August. 50/1, last of 24 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 28 days ago. Will probably find one or two too good.

Form: 004310

(9)

Tarboosh⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 98| D

12/1

4/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Musselburgh (5f, heavy) 5 days ago. Others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 739344

(4)

Count D'Orsay¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Easterby| OR: 97| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Ascot (5f, soft, 9/2) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 068363

(3)

Major Jumbo^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| BF| D

13/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on and there's no doubt that he's capable of a very bold show.

Form: 360025

(8)

Zargun⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 92

6/1

Twenty-three runs since last win in 2019. 14/1, good second of 19 in handicap at York (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Would be a threat if the ground were to ease.

Form: 500702

(7)

Ready Freddie Go^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 89| D

20/1

Three wins from 9 runs this year, the latest at Thirsk in September. Fifth of 6 in handicap (6/1) at Leicester (5f, heavy) 11 days ago, though, and he's probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

Form: 051155

(2)

Isle Of Lismore⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Newmarket in June. Last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 28/1) 65 days ago, not looking keen. Others preferred.

Form: 311370

(6)

Militia¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| CD

8/1

C&D winner in September. 4/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 14 days ago, running on. Should be on the premises.

Form: 014513

(1)

Autumn Flight¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S H James| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| D

14/1

Three wins from 11 runs this year, the latest at Windsor in August. 13/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 323135

(5)

Glory Fighter¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| D

10/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in September. Seventh of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Ascot (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 760217

Forecasts

Count D'Orsay (5/2), Zargun (6/1), Major Jumbo (13/2), Sunday Sovereign (7/1), Militia (8/1), Isle Of Lismore (17/2), Glory Fighter (10/1), Tarboosh (12/1), Autumn Flight (14/1), Ready Freddie Go (20/1)

MILITIA evidently likes it here, notching both of this season's victories over this C&D, and he did well under the circumstances when third at Chester a fortnight ago. Versatile ground-wise, the 6-y-o is taken to enhance his fine course record. Major Jumbo represents last year's winning yard and he looks dangerous, while Count D'orsay and Zargun complete the shortlist.