15:47 Catterick

Monday 13 May 2024

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 58.75s

(2)

Birkenhead^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 56| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he should have a part to play.

Form: 835335

(7)

Azucena¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 56| D

14/1

Respectable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 25/1) 17 days ago. Far from certain to back that effort up now returned to turf.

Form: 80308-3

(1)

Sherdil⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 54| D

5/1

Two wins from 4 runs this year. 7/2, won 8-runner minor event at Newcastle (5f) 62 days ago by ½ length from Golden Rainbow. Bold show likely in his bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 86-3511

(13)

Golden Rainbow^t,v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 54| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good, 10/3) 11 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 712126

(12)

Ernest Rutherford^p,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54| D

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 13/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0870-40

(6)

Golden Gal⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 51| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (heavy) 40 days ago. Now 2 lb below last winning mark but she needs to bounce back.

Form: 1688-87

(5)

Yaahobby^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 47| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 4-67679

(3)

The Grey Lass²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 47| DWS

9/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (5f). Seven-month absence to overcome (has undergone a wind op) but each-way chance if fully tuned-up.

Form: 530276-

(8)

Irish Dancer¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Redcar (5f, soft, 40/1) 11 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 0/09-07

(9)

Furnicoe⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 50/1, last of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW). Off 92 days and she's likely to come up short once more.

Form: 57-5990

(4)

Blue Eyed Kate^b1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 52

25/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/1) 38 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 06700-6

(10)

Parson's Meadow¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, creditable seventh of 12 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f), unable to sustain effort. Off 158 days. Others make more appeal.

Form: 38007-

(11)

Miss Rainstorm^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 45

50/1

11/1, last of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and the headgear will need to give her a lift if she's to make an impact.

Form: 06890-8

Forecasts

Birkenhead (7/2), Golden Rainbow (4/1), The Grey Lass (9/2), Sherdil (5/1), Ernest Rutherford (13/2), Golden Gal (11/1), Azucena (14/1), Yaahobby (22/1), Blue Eyed Kate (25/1), Parson's Meadow (28/1), Irish Dancer (33/1), Furnicoe (33/1), Miss Rainstorm (50/1)

SHERDIL has hit the target on the all-weather at Newcastle the last twice and, still on a workable mark, he is taken to complete the hat-trick back on turf. Having slipped to a dangerous mark, Birkenhead is second choice ahead of Golden Rainbow, who was hot on the heels of the selection on his latest start. The Grey Lass won't be far away if ready to roll following a break.