15:50 Catterick

Monday 15 May 2023

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Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 3m 39.25s

(7)

Quercus Robur^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 72| BF| D

4/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 10/3, seemed to find test too much when fifth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, heavy) 17 days ago but is a reliable sort who should bounce back quickly under less extreme conditions.

Form: 151325

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(4)

Oasis Prince^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 71| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 17/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, heavy) 9 days ago, well positioned. Seems to have ironed his quirks out and rates as shortlist material.

Form: 6140-43

(5)

Flint Hill¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 68

5/1

Hs good record at Pontefract and ran creditably when fourth of 8 there (18f, heavy) last month. Only sixth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, heavy, 17/2) last time but best form puts him in the mix.

Form: 173-346

(1)

Vintage Valley^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 64| D

80/1

Seen to good effect from front when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 50/1) last month but seemed to find step up in trip too much down the field at Pontefract (21.6f, good to soft, 18/1) last time. Not discounted.

Form: 585-629

(3)

Robert Johnson⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| C

5/2

Improved to win at Catterick (12.1f, soft, 33/1) in April before following up in 10-runner handicap (10/3) at Thirsk (12f, heavy) 4 days ago, pushed out. Carries penalty. Significantly up in trip but has to respected in his current form.

Form: 58/1-011

(2)

Visite Officielle^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 56

10/1

Below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (21.6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 9/948-34

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Cold Henry²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: Sara Ender| OR: 57| CD

10/3

Relished longer trip when scoring over C&D in September and came from a long way back to follow in a similar contest the following month. Remains unexposed as a staying handicaper and looks the one to beat on return.

Form: 860711-

Forecasts

Robert Johnson (5/2), Cold Henry (10/3), Quercus Robur (4/1), Flint Hill (5/1), Oasis Prince (13/2), Visite Officielle (10/1), Vintage Valley (80/1)

COLD HENRY has been an improved performer since stepping up to long distances and signed last season off with a pair of C&D successes, so is fancied to continue his progress on return. Oasis Prince ran respectably at Thirsk last time and should be in the mix again, whilst the thriving Robert Johnson would surely be a player if seeing out this longer trip.