15:55 Catterick

Monday 15 August 2022

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Watch Racing TV Now Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 1m 26.02s

(5)

Obee Jo^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

10/3

C&D winner who hinted at a revival when seventh of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago, possibly making his effort earlier than ideal. Successful from a 3 lb higher mark here last term and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 409557

(3)

Safran^b1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63| D

11/2

Unreliable individual. 5/2, creditable second of 6 in claimer at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 5 days ago, challenged final 1f and no extra late on. Losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 506782

(8)

Absolute Dream²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61

5/1

Latest win at Ripon (6f) in June. Last of 11 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 11/1) 21 days ago, weakening from 2f out. Proving consistent previously and bounce back not ruled out

Form: 601350

(4)

The Sedberghian^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 60| D

12/1

Best effort for some time when runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December but disappointed thereafter in 2 starts for Anthony Brittain. Probably best watched starting out for new yard on back of 6 months off.

Form: 0002-00

(7)

Tacitus^t⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 58

22/1

25/1, third of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) in May, headway over 1f out and running on. Well handicapped if able to build on that back from a break.

Form: 60-5003

(10)

Final Frontier^h²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| CD

18/1

C&D winner who produced best effort of the season when fourth of 9 in a C&D handicap 26 days ago, carrying head to one side but staying on. Now operating 3 lb below last winning mark if he can build on that effort.

Form: 10-0794

(9)

Barrister Blaster⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 53

18/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 20/1) 4 days ago, headed over 1f out and no extra. Shaped much better than bare result then and this drop back to 7f rates a likely plus. Not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 6565-76

(1)

Burtonwood³²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 49| D

22/1

Winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in January and dispelled couple of lesser efforts when creditable fourth of 10 in minor event (14/1) at Leicester (6f, good) 32 days ago, keeping on when short of room late on. Not discounted from handy draw.

Form: 62-1694

(2)

Hilary's Boy^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 54

10/3

Latest win at Leicester in July. 4/1, good second of 7 in handicap back at that venue (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, outpaced 3f out but running on to go down by a nose. One of the likelier types here.

Form: 470512

(11)

Stoney Lane⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 47| D

11/2

Unreliable type. 8/1, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 45 days ago, well placed in a steadily-run race. No sure thing to be in same form here but booking of Ben Curtis a plus nevertheless.

Form: 075381

(6)

Jaminoz^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 66/1) 16 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkers back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 86080

Forecasts

Obee Jo (10/3), Hilary's Boy (10/3), Absolute Dream (5/1), Stoney Lane (11/2), Safran (11/2), The Sedberghian (12/1), Barrister Blaster (18/1), Final Frontier (18/1), Burtonwood (22/1), Tacitus (22/1), Jaminoz (125/1)

HILARY'S BOY arrives here in good order, successful at Leicester in July prior to a good second back at that venue 3 weeks ago, and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix once more. Obee Jo caught the eye to an extent at Ayr on his latest outing and is feared back at this venue, with Absolute Dream and Barrister Blaster a couple of others to note.