15:15 Catterick

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Happy Birthday Joanne Grimble Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 25.40s

(4)

Punxsutawney Phil⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 77

9/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles and won AW Flat maiden over 12f in December. Not been in anything like the same form either outing since though, last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 85 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 6/1-79

(7)

Oasis Prince^p²²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 74| C

12/1

Temperamental sort who ended lengthy losing run in comfortable fashion here (15.8f) last July. Ended the campaign with a disappointing effort at York (16.2f) in September but worth noting he did run with credit on his reappearance 12 months ago.

Form: 326140-

(5)

Golden Keeper¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: S Woods| OR: 73

4/1

Winner at Beverley (12.1f) in August. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) when last seen in November, headed approaching last ½f, no match for winner. Expected to remain competitive from this sort of mark back on turf.

Form: 514432-

(6)

Quercus Robur^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: A Nicol| OR: 73| BF

10/3

Dual 10f winner for Richard Fahey who has improved over staying trips for this yard, adding to his tally at Newcastle (16.2f) in January prior to a good third at Southwell (16.4f) in February. Effective on turf and not out of things despite career-high mark.

Form: 12-1513

(2)

Gift Of Raaj^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| CD

17/2

Dual winner at around 14f last season and built on hurdling debut effort when landing 4-runner Doncaster novice (16.6f) in February. Turned in a poor effort on handicap debut at Market Rasen (16.5f) since but underfoot conditions will hold no fears ahead of this return to the level.

Form: 53293-7

(3)

Mister Camacho¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

6/4

Still a maiden but largely held his form well in handicaps last term. Solid return from 5 months off when third at Doncaster (11.9f, heavy) 10 days ago, finding his stamina kicking in late on. Good claims back up in trip.

Form: 23624-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Arctic Fox¹⁸⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 7

T: M Todhunter J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Mister Camacho (6/4), Quercus Robur (10/3), Golden Keeper (4/1), Gift Of Raaj (17/2), Punxsutawney Phil (9/1), Arctic Fox (10/1), Oasis Prince (12/1)

MISTER CAMACHO remains a maiden but shaped well with a view to stepping back up in trip when third at Doncaster (11.9f) 10 days ago and he gets the narrow vote to come out on top with forecast ground conditions also holding no fears. Golden Keeper and Quercus Robur are a couple of others to consider.