15:47 Catterick

Wednesday 24 April 2024

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 40.79s

(6)

Kojin⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| D

15/2

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, heavy, 250/1) 45 days ago. Struggling in both codes at present.

Form: 0/060-98

(7)

Natchez Trace^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 67| D

16/1

Last of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, heavy, 33/1) 15 days ago and he seems to be going the wring way temperamentally. Blinkers back on, which may help.

Form: 7700-97

(2)

Red Force One^p¹²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63

16/1

125/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f). Break needs to have revived him.

Form: 90P880-

(4)

The Dancing Poet¹⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 62| CD

17/2

Four-time C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (13.9f, heavy, 9/2). Off 6 months but dangerous to discount him back here.

Form: 461437-

(9)

Vampire Slayer⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: D Bourke| OR: 58

6/1

Eighth of 12 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Carlisle (17f, soft) on NH debut 48 days ago. Significantly up in trip back on the level.

Form: 2700-54

(5)

Stellarmasterpiece¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 55

12/1

Winner in Poland, third of 5 in minor event at Sluzewiec (9f, soft). Off 172 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Adam Wyrzyk and she's a tough one to assess.

Form: 074143-

(10)

Hiccups^b1⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: John Berry| OR: 50

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (13f, AW) 79 days ago. Not yet exposed but blinkers need to galvanise him.

Form: 808-0

(3)

Sociologist^b⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 48| D

14/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. Last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 22/1) 50 days ago, folding.

Form: 40-0949

(8)

Corsican Caper³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Frost| OR: 48| D

10/3

One win from 23 Flat runs, gained at Southwell in January. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 32 days ago. Back on correct mark.

Form: 188684

(1)

Sugarpiehoneybunch^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: S G West| OR: 45| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Heavily backed and no seen to best effect when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 21 days ago, left with lot to do. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 089664

Forecasts

Corsican Caper (10/3), Sugarpiehoneybunch (10/3), Vampire Slayer (6/1), Kojin (15/2), The Dancing Poet (17/2), Stellarmasterpiece (12/1), Hiccups (14/1), Sociologist (14/1), Natchez Trace (16/1), Red Force One (16/1)

SUGARPIEHONEYBUNCH has winning C&D form from a higher mark than this and heavily backed to score here 3 weeks ago, she was left with a lot to do as the race unfolded. Compensation may well be forthcoming in a race in which most have lots to prove. The Dancing Poet could be the chief threat on his return to action.