13:30 Catterick

Wednesday 6 April 2022

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Yorkshire Wonder Horse Starts Now Maiden Handicap (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 1.31s

(10)

Abbie Power^t²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 70WS

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran badly when eleventh of 14 in novice event at Newcastle (6f) 7 months ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 25680-

(8)

Baileys Liberty²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

10/1

Fair maiden who ran respectably when sixth of 8 in 6f handicap at Kempton (6f, 12/1) 28 days ago, leading until over 1f out. Not taken lightly back at 5f.

Form: 36268-6

(7)

Tilly The Filly⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 67

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who improved after 4 months off when very good second of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 50 days ago, staying on. May do better still and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 545-2

(9)

Sherdil³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K R Burke| OR: 66

3/1

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, failed to repeat last effort when sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 37 days ago, again looking a tricky ride. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 545-4D6

(4)

Vadamiah¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63

14/1

Showed just modest form in a trio of novices last season but will hold more chance now handicapping.

Form: 555-

(2)

Contactless¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 61

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran well in first-time cheekpieces on the back of a gelding operation when third of 11 in 5f nursery at Newcastle last time. Off 166 days but could give another good account.

Form: 65003-

(6)

Prayer Matt^t1¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who looked to find the emphasis too much on speed when never on terms in nursery at Southwell in December. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0360-

(1)

Poetikel Piece¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 60

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 8/1, run best excused when last of 10 in a C&D novice (good to soft) on final outing in October, racing on unfavoured part of track. Makes handicap debut and retains some potential.

Form: 600-

(5)

Next Second¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58

40/1

Modest maiden who ran at least as well as previously when third of 11 in nursery (14/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in October, sticking to task. Subsequently sold from Roger Charlton for 12,000 gns.

Form: 009453-

(3)

Queen Spirit¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Dods| OR: 54

11/1

Has shown little in a trio of novice events. Into handicaps now and plenty to find.

Form: 577-

Forecasts

Sherdil (3/1), Tilly The Filly (4/1), Contactless (5/1), Poetikel Piece (15/2), Prayer Matt (8/1), Baileys Liberty (10/1), Queen Spirit (11/1), Vadamiah (14/1), Abbie Power (16/1), Next Second (40/1)

A tricky-looking handicap with the narrow vote going to BAILEYS LIBERTY, who looks interesting back at 5f having shown her best over the minimum trip last year. Tilly The Filly has to be shortlisted following an improved effort on her reappearance at Newcastle, with Contactless another to consider.