14:25 Catterick

Monday 21 August 2023

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Millbry Hill Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 2m 41.90s

(4)

Let Her Loose⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 67| D

11/2

Third amatuer riders' handicap win of the season (all under Brodie Hampson) when shading a tight finish (reopposing Sameem back in third) at Ayr (13f) last Thursday. Not obviously well treated under a 5 lb penalty but still respected as an in-form mare.

Form: 921511

(8)

Just Hiss^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

9/1

Won 8-runner handicap at Pontefract (1¼m, good, 3/1) 12 days ago, driven out. Back up in trip. Ought to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 721321

(1)

A La Francaise¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| BF

4/1

Back to best when runner-up twice this summer and went close again when third at Musselburgh (12.5f) 10 days ago. Good shout from the same mark.

Form: 892253

(3)

The Navigator³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 63| C

18/1

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (11f, good, 13/2) 32 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 1458-74

(10)

The Dancing Poet^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: B Ellison| OR: 62| CD

5/1

This year's efforts no more than respectable but he won this race under Simon Walker in 2021 and 2002 and is handicapped to make a bold bid for the hat-trick if staging a revival.

Form: 782056

(9)

Sameem^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

9/2

Latest win at Ripon in June. Respectable 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Let Her Loose in handicap at Ayr (13f, good to firm, 10/3) 4 days ago.

Form: 612663

(6)

Jamil^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Lois Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Four-time C&D winner, including twice this season. Another fine effort over C&D when going down by only a short head last time. Respected from an unchanged mark.

Form: 316312

(2)

Sefton Warrior^t⁵⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 58

50/1

Absent since pulling up in a Thurles handicap hurdle in February 2022. Fair on the Flat in Britain earlier in his career. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations for this Irish raider.

Form: 105956/

(5)

Fen Tiger³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 54| D

8/1

Three wins in a productive 2022. Hasn't scaled the same heights this term but shaped a bit better last time and has dropped back to his last winning mark.

Form: 1-07578

(7)

Whiskey And Water³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Kayleigh Rayner⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 52

14/1

Seventh of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 33 days ago, left poorly placed. Yard's good record in this race makes him a dangerous one to discount but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 5577/87

(11)

Odd Venture²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52| D

14/1

5/1, won 11-runner classified event at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 27 days ago, cosily.

Form: 0-48431

Forecasts

A La Francaise (4/1), Sameem (9/2), The Dancing Poet (5/1), Let Her Loose (11/2), Fen Tiger (8/1), Jamil (9/1), Just Hiss (9/1), Whiskey And Water (14/1), Odd Venture (14/1), The Navigator (18/1), Sefton Warrior (50/1)

A LA FRANCAISE has been knocking on the door lately and might prove the answer to this competitive opener. Last week's Ayr scorer Let Her Loose and C&D specialist Jamil are likely to be on the premises, while The Dancing Poet's very good record in this race also earns him a place on the shortlist.