16:50 Catterick

Tuesday 12 September 2023

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Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 30.62s

(6)

Eagle Day²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 67

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, first run since leaving Kevin Ryan when eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 6-3548

(5)

Wreck It Ryley^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67| BF| D

7/2

Latest win at Ayr in August. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (5/2) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on and he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 965313

(8)

Vince Le Prince^p1,t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

9/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good, 28/1) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and while he now has a bit to prove, the assessor is relenting and he could be a threat if the new headgear has the desired effect.

Form: 000-906

(4)

Highfield Viking³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 63

11/8

Winner at Doncaster in April. 9/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, good) 31 days ago. Down 1 lb and he should make his presence felt.

Form: 78-1643

(7)

Vortigan^v²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62

11/2

Visored for 1st time, ½-length third of 5 to Wreck It Ryley in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 5/1) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 906333

(3)

Cuban Rock^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58

12/1

Winner at Musselburgh in July. Eighth of 9 in handicap at that course (7.2f, good to firm, 11/4) 14 days ago. Would have a chance if bouncing back.

Form: 681278

Non-Runners

(2)

Common Acclaim³¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Sean Kirrane

(1)

Dance Angel¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Highfield Viking (11/8), Wreck It Ryley (7/2), Eagle Day (11/2), Vortigan (11/2), Dance Angel (8/1), Vince Le Prince (9/1), Cuban Rock (12/1), Common Acclaim (14/1)

Though VINCE LE PRINCE has yet to add to his 2-y-o debut success, he wasn't beaten far in a higher-grade handicap at Haydock last time and could be worth siding with off a 3 lb lower mark here with cheekpieces enlisted. Highfield Viking was ahead of the selection in that Haydock race and should be in the mix, while Cuban Rock could also play a part if able to shake-off his poor effort at Musselburgh a fortnight ago.