14:50 Catterick

Monday 15 May 2023

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Paul And Jacky Rylance 30th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 0.79s

(7)

Astapor¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 56| CD

4/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago, leading close home. Much better positioned than the majority on that occasion but not ruled out with a repeat.

Form: 279-561

(2)

Golden Gal¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Bit below form 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Astapor in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 14/1) 19 days ago, no extra final 1f. Feasible to think she'll be sharper with that under her belt and possibilities now operating 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 41670-4

(4)

Latin Five¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 54| D

9/1

15/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago, brief headway 2f out but no further impression. Mark has eased a little more at least.

Form: 757425

(1)

Zoom Star²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 54| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 10/3, ran right up to best when second of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) 23 days ago, running on. Big shout with a repeat from handy draw.

Form: 301-032

(3)

Imperial Khan^p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 53

16/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 7/2) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has work to do.

Form: 7-20005

(13)

Rockley Point^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 52| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in March. 17/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago. Each-way claims again returned to turf.

Form: 150273

(5)

Jumira Bridge¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: D Shaw| OR: 50| D

25/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. Creditable third of 7 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) 11 days ago, keeping on without threatening. Not discounted in present groove from lower turf mark.

Form: 641713

(8)

Captain Corcoran^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft, 7/1) 23 days ago, headed over 2f out and weakening. Mark is steadily easing but others make more appeal for win purposes here.

Form: 470-467

(9)

Laakhof^t1²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 50

3/1

Maiden who ended last term in disappointing fashion, fifteenth in 21-runner handicap at the Curragh (5f) on final start in August. Joined new yard for 10,000 gns in October and the betting should prove a useful guide here. Tongue tie on 1st time.

Form: 760500-

(12)

Billy Dylan^p¹⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 45| D

50/1

Forty runs since last win in 2018. 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f). Off 109 days and others preferred on balance.

Form: 27066-8

(11)

Miss Anaco^t,v⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: S R Bowring| OR: 45| D

16/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, tenth of 13 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 16/1) 67 days ago.

Form: 4978-00

(10)

Congress⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 51

8/1

Maiden who made more impact than previously when third in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 4 days ago, keeping on. Remains less exposed than most if he can build on that now.

Form: 899753

(6)

Amazing Arthur²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 46

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good) in September, brief headway under 2f out and no further impression. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping on return and the market should prove a useful guide.

Form: 906-

Forecasts

Laakhof (3/1), Astapor (4/1), Golden Gal (11/2), Zoom Star (6/1), Congress (8/1), Latin Five (9/1), Imperial Khan (16/1), Miss Anaco (16/1), Captain Corcoran (22/1), Rockley Point (22/1), Jumira Bridge (25/1), Billy Dylan (50/1), Amazing Arthur (66/1)

A dual C&D winner, GOLDEN GAL shaped well on the back of 6 months off when fourth in a C&D handicap won by Astapor 3 weeks ago and, entitled to be sharper with that under her belt, she's fancied to go well now operating from a 2 lb lower mark. Zoom Star, following her Nottingham second, and Congress are also considered, whilst aforementioned Astapor can't be dismissed lightly either.