15:22 Catterick

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 4m 1.79s

(1)

Ebony Maw¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 60| BF

16/1

Won over 13f at Ayr (heavy) this month. Shaped as if still in form when a well-held third over 1¾m here 10 days ago. Remains to be seen whether this even longer trip plays to his strengths though.

Form: 653213

(9)

Cold Henry²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Sara Ender| OR: 60| BF| CD

2/1

C&D winner, including this race last year. Has largely performed with credit in defeat this season and can make a bold bid to win this race again.

Form: 223654

(5)

Beggarman^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison| OR: 59| D

14/1

Creditable placed efforts on 4 of his last 5 starts and should be in the shake-up again.

Form: 822023

(6)

Heatherdown Hero¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: R Menzies| OR: 58

11/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (2m) 18 days ago.

Form: 554654

(3)

Tigerten¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: K Frost| OR: 54| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Fourth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Bath (17., heavy) 13 days ago.

Form: 486064

(11)

Gold Ring²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: N Mechie| OR: 53| C| D

14/1

Course winner who had Tarbat Ness ½ length behind him in second when scoring over 2m at Redcar (soft) in April. Not seen since but he's capable of going well fresh.

Form: 9075-91

(4)

Tarbat Ness^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: John Berry| OR: 52| BF| D

10/3

Came good at Ffos Las in September and ran very well for second over C&D (soft) 4 weeks ago, pulling clear of the rest. Merits respect.

Form: 483142

(2)

Alanine²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 52

150/1

No impact in 3 handicaps and a further 5 lb fall in his mark isn't enough to tempt.

Form: 704087

(10)

Sugarpiehoneybunch^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: S G West| OR: 52| C

12/1

Course winner. Never involved when a well-held fifth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at this course (1¾m, heavy) 10 days ago.

Form: 711405

(7)

Oh So Chic^p⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 49

22/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 9/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (1¾m, good to firm) 54 days ago. these to falter.

Form: 964924

(8)

My Strong Man^p²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

80/1

Modest maiden hurdler who achieved only poor form in this sphere at the start of his career. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 0000/

Forecasts

Cold Henry (2/1), Tarbat Ness (10/3), Tigerten (7/2), Heatherdown Hero (11/1), Sugarpiehoneybunch (12/1), Beggarman (14/1), Gold Ring (14/1), Ebony Maw (16/1), Oh So Chic (22/1), My Strong Man (80/1), Alanine (150/1)

COLD HENRY gets the nod to land this race for the second year running. Tarbat Ness arrives in good form and is second choice ahead of Gold Ring.