15:10 Catterick

Thursday 25 May 2023

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Racing Welfare Supports Racing Reminiscence Day Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 38.23s

(5)

Merrijig¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: John Berry

12/1

Sixth of 8 in maiden at Windsor (10f, heavy, 66/1) on Flat debut 17 days ago, finding distance an inadequate test. Showed plenty in bumpers and no forlorn hope now up in trip.

Form: 6

(6)

Alanine³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Davies

300/1

5,000 gns 2-y-o, Bobby's Kitten filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Aldente and 11f winner Alcavella. Dam, 11.5f winner who stayed 2m, half-sister to useful 9f-13f winner Coat of Honour. Third on debut in point bumpers, unplaced last time (Apr 16).

Form:

(3)

Wheres The Crumpet¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: D Thompson

300/1

Twice-raced mare on Flat. 200/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (10.2f) 16 days ago, missing break. More is needed.

Form: 59

(7)

Baileys Khelstar³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston

25/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Redcar (10f, heavy, 15/2) 38 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 7-5

(2)

Paisano^b1²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

4/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 10/1, ninth of 13 in minor event at Newbury (8f, heavy). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 369-

(1)

Prosper Legend³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: W J Haggas| BF

4/9

Promising individual who still looked a work in progress when third of 5 in minor event (7/4) at Windsor (10f, heavy) 31 days ago. Will be suited by this longer trip. The one to beat.

Form: 43

(4)

Tennessee Blaze¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby

250/1

100/1, last of 6 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 6

(8)

Night At Sea¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: A M Balding

9/2

Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 6 in maiden at Chester (12.3f, soft, 8/1) 13 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Can't be discounted.

Form: 04

Forecasts

Prosper Legend (4/9), Paisano (4/1), Night At Sea (9/2), Merrijig (12/1), Baileys Khelstar (25/1), Tennessee Blaze (250/1), Wheres The Crumpet (300/1), Alanine (300/1)

PROSPER LEGEND has much the best form and with this step up in trip also a big plus he rates a confident selection to open his account. Night At Sea wasn't seen to best effect when fourth at Chester and is next on the list ahead of Merrijig and Paisano who can fight it out for minor honours.