17:05 Catterick

Wednesday 26 July 2023

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Racing Again 8th August Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 11.74s

(7)

Highjacked⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 62| D

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 62 days ago. Worthy of respect.

Form: 262-274

(8)

Quercus^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 56| CD

7/2

4-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, just holding on. Another bold showing seems likely under a penalty.

Form: 041921

(5)

John Kirkup^b²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Thompson| OR: 60| BF| D

3/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Beverley (5f, heavy) 2 days ago. Faces a quick turnaround but on a fair mark if he can back up latest effort.

Form: 734243

(2)

Shark Two One^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 58| D

17/2

Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft) 18 days ago. On a long losing run and others make more appeal.

Form: 076336

(3)

Wade's Magic^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, slowly away. Should give his running again but needs everything to drop right.

Form: 836034

(4)

Spartakos^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 50| C

6/1

Course winner. 11/2, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 503234

(10)

Ginato^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 47| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 45 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (9/2) at this course (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Not completely ruled out.

Form: 760375

(1)

Jackmeister Rudi^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 47| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 5/1) 7 days ago. Not certain to be in the same form.

Form: 506004

(9)

Selby's Joy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 45

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in handicap (80/1) at this course (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 79705

Non-Runners

(6)

Koropick¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: C J Teague J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

John Kirkup (3/1), Quercus (7/2), Spartakos (6/1), Jackmeister Rudi (13/2), Wade's Magic (7/1), Highjacked (8/1), Shark Two One (17/2), Ginato (16/1), Koropick (50/1), Selby's Joy (80/1)

QUERCUS is in good order and showed a fine attitude when scoring over C&D a week ago, so he should prove hard to pass if he grabs the early lead again. Wade's Magic could get involved if the leaders go too quick and John Kirkup is a player if a quick turnaround doesn't find him out.