13:30 Catterick

Wednesday 24 August 2022

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Fascination By Cherished Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 3m 4.91s

(4)

Eye Knee^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| C

4/1

Both career victories gained at this venue last year and he ran well when pulling clear with a next-time-out winner at Redcar (14f) on his penultimate start in July. Ran poorly in a deeper race at Lingfield 2 weeks ago but bounce back certainly possible.

Form: 4-05520

(7)

Witham River¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62

20/1

Better for return/yard debut when third of 5 at Ripon (2m) in June but he's failed to back that up in trio of starts since, last of 4 in handicap at Beverley (12f) 2 weeks ago. Mark continues to slide at least now dropped to class 6 company.

Form: 0-63064

(3)

Nietzsche²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 62| C

5/1

Course winner who failed to hit the target over jumps last season but he arrives here having not been disgraced on Flat when fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to soft) 25 days ago, plugging on. Step back up in trip a plus on that evidence.

Form: 453/5-44

(8)

Embolden¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Hobson| OR: 61| D

18/1

Unreliable individual who did at least take a step back in right direction when fifth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to firm) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye but not sure to build on that here.

Form: 837-575

(5)

Turner Girl¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden who surpassed exploits in maidens as a 2-y-o when second on return/handicap debut at Newmarket (12f) in July. Unable to open up fully when close up last of 5 at Lingfield (13f) since and she's one to consider.

Form: 465-25

(9)

Whitcliffe^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 62| BF

6/1

Maiden who ran up to best when third at Beverley (12f) in July but looked rather one paced setting a steady gallop when filling same spot in 4-runner event back there 2 weeks ago. Still, he's worth a second look up in trip. Cheekpieces/replace blinkers.

Form: 852633

(10)

Valley Of Flowers^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 49

4/1

4-y-o who is still without a win but she again ran well when runner-up at Thirsk (12f) 12 days ago, keeping on to pull clear of remainder.

Form: 86-4732

(6)

Regal Vision^v⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve for switch to handicaps when fifth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 40 days ago, outpaced 2f out. Likely he's worth a try at this much longer trip on balance.

Form: 00-075

(1)

O'Reilly's Pass^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 28 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Thirsk (12f, good) 12 days ago, carrying head a little awkwardly 3f out and never involved. Others make more appeal.

Form: 378446

Non-Runners

(2)

Toutatis³²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Ewan Whillans J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Turner Girl (10/3), Valley Of Flowers (4/1), Eye Knee (4/1), Nietzsche (5/1), Whitcliffe (6/1), Regal Vision (12/1), Embolden (18/1), Witham River (20/1), Toutatis (25/1), O'Reilly's Pass (33/1)

EYE KNEE needs forgiving a lesser effort at Lingfield 2 weeks ago but it's worth noting both his career victories came at this venue as a 3-y-o and, having chased home a subsequent winner on his penultimate start at Redcar in July, he could be worth siding with to bounce back. 3-y-os Turner Girl and Whitcliffe rate next best, ahead of Valley of Flowers.