14:50 Catterick

Wednesday 10 July 2024

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Pinker's Pond Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 27.27s

(12)

Langholm^p,t⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 60| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Several good efforts here this year before resuming winning ways at Thirsk (7f) a weeks ago. The outside could make life a little awkward for this front-runner but still much respected.

Form: 322521

(5)

Mutanaaseq^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61| CD

15/2

Four-time C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 25/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Starting to look well handicapped.

Form: 304009

(3)

Obee Jo^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| CD

13/2

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in May. Below par over this C&D since but he's capable of bouncing back.

Form: 59-5819

(4)

Swinging Eddie¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Planas| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Likely needed the outing after 5 months off when eighth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 19 days ago. Capable off this mark if back to his best.

Form: 6314-88

(10)

Shark Two One^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 58| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 3/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Shortlist material.

Form: 502344

(11)

First Dynasty¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: S England| OR: 58

9/1

Last of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Down to a mark in the 50s for the first time but need to see more.

Form: 665050

(9)

Rain Cap^v⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin| T: J Riches| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Four-time course winner. Runner-up over C&D in June but not in the same form in his 2 outings since. Needs a return to this venue to spark a revival.

Form: 3-03256

(2)

Crocodile Power⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 51| BF| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (7f) when last seen in April. Off 93 days.

Form: 0-43846

(7)

Fortuitous Star^h1¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn| T: M Walford| OR: 51

25/1

Placed twice in handicaps for Grant Tuer last summer. Left that yard after a poor run at Southwell in February. Hooded first time for new yard. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: 33255-8

(6)

Mintnthat^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50

50/1

Won twice on AW for Iain Jardine at the start of this year but has found life harder for current yard.

Form: 789878

(8)

Miss Willows^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Sanderson| T: S Whitaker| OR: 46

9/1

Went close on C&D reappearance in May but down the field on both outings since.

Form: 050-208

(1)

Secret Daay^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Paula Muir| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

28/1

Remains a maiden after 23 starts. Thirteenth of 18 in classified event at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 16 days ago. It's likely the wait for a first win will go on.

Form: 283840

Forecasts

Langholm (11/4), Shark Two One (4/1), Obee Jo (13/2), Mutanaaseq (15/2), Miss Willows (9/1), First Dynasty (9/1), Swinging Eddie (11/1), Rain Cap (12/1), Crocodile Power (18/1), Fortuitous Star (25/1), Secret Daay (28/1), Mintnthat (50/1)

SHARK TWO ONE was successful over C&D last autumn and has been running well enough in recent weeks to think his turn may be near again. C&D specialist Langholm won comfortably at Thirsk last week and will be a big threat if an outside stall doesn't prove too much of an inconvenience. Mutanaaseq and Obee Jo are others who know where the winning post is over this C&D.