14:47 Catterick

Monday 13 May 2024

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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 3m 32.61s

(3)

Animato^t,v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| BF

11/2

Not scored since 2022 but has been given a chance by the assessor and made the frame again when second of 4 in handicap at Ayr (15f, good, 11/8) 11 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 305432

(5)

Greek Giant²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 71| BF| D

5/2

Career best when winning Chelmsford handicap (16f) last month and far from disgraced in follow-up bid over shorter trip at same course 25 days ago. Effective on turf and holds strong claims.

Form: 2328-12

(4)

Cosmic Soul⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: P Neville| OR: 70

14/1

Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy, 100/1) 46 days ago. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 543552-

(6)

Pons Aelius³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 69| D

9/2

Sixth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 6/1) 32 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 649-706

(1)

Marbuzet^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

10/3

Dual winner over staying trips last term who should be straighter for last month's Southwell return. Blinkers back on. Warrants respect.

Form: 33112-5

(2)

Bodygroove^h⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 64

10/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle (8/1) at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 46 days ago, broke blood vessel. Fair on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Others more persuasive.

Form: 515365-

(8)

Myboymax^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 59| C

12/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 59429-7

(7)

Red Force One^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| D

22/1

Last of 10 in handicap at this course (12.1f, soft, 16/1) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Hard to recommend.

Form: 0P880-0

Forecasts

Greek Giant (5/2), Marbuzet (10/3), Pons Aelius (9/2), Animato (11/2), Bodygroove (10/1), Myboymax (12/1), Cosmic Soul (14/1), Red Force One (22/1)

GREEK GIANT is still relatively unexposed as a stayer and will appreciate the step back up in trip here. He can resume winning ways. Animato and Marbuzet look the likeliest dangers.