13:44 Catterick

Wednesday 28 September 2022

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Millbry Hill Country Store Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 1.31s

(2)

Hot Scoop^t,v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Returned to form when landing a C&D handicap in August and runner-up on 2 of his 4 starts since. 14/1, only one to make any impression from double-figure draw when fifth of 16 at Redcar (5f) 7 days ago and expected to be in the mix again.

Form: 812425

(1)

Golden Gal⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 61| CD

14/1

Gained third success of the campaign over C&D early on last month. Not in same form when 3¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Hot Scoop in handicap back here 2 weeks later but bounce back not ruled out back on softer ground.

Form: 234416

(9)

Canaria Prince^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| BF| D

6/1

3 wins from 12 runs this year, latterly back-to-back Musselburgh handicaps (5f) in August. Similar form when creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 6 days ago and expected to give another good account.

Form: 361185

(8)

Polam Lane^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 59| C

5/1

Carlisle winner (5.8f) in June who has made the frame on 3 of his 4 starts since, headed dying strides when short-head second of 7 to Secret Equity in handicap at Thirsk (6f) 33 days ago. Looks a live player once more.

Form: 313522

(7)

Waverley Star^p⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: A D Brown| OR: 56| D

25/1

Winner at Musselburgh (5f) in May. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 2U1663

(11)

Monsieur Fantaisie^b⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 55| BF

6/1

Winner on AW (at 6f) in January and runner-up on 4 of next 5 starts for John O'Shea. Seemingly not 100% at Ffos Las (6f) in July but since switched yards and bounce back distinctly possible. Claims.

Form: 262259

(4)

Secret Equity³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Elle Paterson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 50

4/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 33 days ago by short head from Polam Lane. Another fancied to remain competitive.

Form: 2200-21

(3)

Aconcagua Mountain^v⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Alisa McClung⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 48| BF| D

8/1

Winner at Redcar in August. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (5f) 5 days ago, slowly away and always behind. Needs to bounce back returned to turf but that is distinctly possible.

Form: 000150

(6)

Giant Steps^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Nicola Thornton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| CD

22/1

Shed maiden tag over C&D in April and hit the frame twice on AW at Wolverhampton (7f) in July. However, not got competitive more recently, racing off the pace and never involved at Thirsk 16 days ago.

Form: 652390

(5)

San Juan^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Jodie Wingrove⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45| D

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago, keeping on gradually final 1f.

Form: 753805

(10)

Stroxx^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Megan Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. Seventh of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (5f) 5 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 385807

Forecasts

Secret Equity (4/1), Hot Scoop (4/1), Polam Lane (5/1), Monsieur Fantaisie (6/1), Canaria Prince (6/1), Aconcagua Mountain (8/1), Golden Gal (14/1), Giant Steps (22/1), Waverley Star (25/1), Stroxx (33/1), San Juan (33/1)

Plenty in with a shout in the opener, with the narrow vote in favour of POLAM LANE. Largely consistent since going in again at Carlisle in June, he's 4 lb better off for a short-head defeat behind re-opposing Secret Equity recently and could well be up to turning the tables. Monsieur Fantasie and Canaria Prince are just a couple of others to consider.