15:10 Catterick

Wednesday 24 July 2024

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Bradford Club Optimists' Corner Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 26.20s

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Chuti Manika¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

15/8

Promising individual. Second of 10 in novice at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 9/2) on debut 16 days ago, headed close home. That effort sets the standard and he's very much of interest with the prospect of better to come.

Form: 2

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(7)

Glenridding¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: D & C Kubler

12/1

Twice-raced colt. 10/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Brighton (7f, soft) 15 days ago, ridden over 2f out and weakening. Nurseries promise to be more his bag.

Form: 76

(6)

One True Thing

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears

66/1

Foaled April 20. €38,000 yearling, Cotai Glory gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f winner Reconcile and winner up to 9f Consoling. Dam maiden half-sister to smart 11.4f-16.2f winner (stayed 2½m) Summer Moon.

Form:

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Tactical Plan¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73

15/8

Thrice-raced colt who quickly dispelled a lesser effort when second of 10 in maiden (11/2) at Brighton (7f, soft) 15 days ago, missing break but keeping on without threatening the winner. Entitled to be thereabouts.

Form: 402

(5)

Gungnir

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

66/1

Foaled April 30. 1,100 gns foal, Lightning Spear colt. Dam, placed several times between 5f-7f, half-sister to very smart winner up to 9f Glen Shiel.

Form:

(1)

Himself¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

22/1

€16,000 2-y-o, Coulsty colt. Showed a bit when seventh of 10 in novice at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 16/1) on debut 16 days ago. Feasible to think he could have more to offer.

Form: 7

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Infantry Officer²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M L W Bell

7/1

Land Force colt who hinted at ability when ninth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 33/1) on debut 28 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 9

(9)

Kings Square

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: D J Jeffreys

100/1

Foaled March 30. €11,000 yearling, Ribchester colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 6f Sioux Spirit (2-y-o 5f winner, by Sioux Nation) and 2-y-o 5f winner Biloxi Boy (by Kodiac). First 2-y-o runner for trainer and a likely type on paper.

Form:

(11)

Toy Soldier^b1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: George Scott

12/1

Thrice-raced gelding. Showed more than previously when seventh of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good, 80/1) 20 days ago, finishing with running left having clipped heels/stumbled over 1f out. Blinkers on 1st time and there could be more to come upped to 7f.

Form: 077

(8)

Qumasha⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston

50/1

Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 6 in maiden (18/1) at Pontefract (6f, good) 44 days ago. Yard look to hold far more compelling claims with Chuti Manika.

Form: 64

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Harvesting¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

11/1

Showed definite signs of ability when fifth on debut at Doncaster (7f) in June. Not in same form when eleventh of 14 in novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago, folding. Far too soon to be writing her off.

Form: 50

Forecasts

Chuti Manika (15/8), Tactical Plan (15/8), Infantry Officer (7/1), Harvesting (11/1), Toy Soldier (12/1), Glenridding (12/1), Himself (22/1), Qumasha (50/1), Gungnir (66/1), One True Thing (66/1), Kings Square (100/1)

CHUTI MANIKA showed plenty of ability when runner-up on his debut at Ayr 16 days ago and, open to improvement and operating from a handy draw, this looks a good opportunity for him to make it second time lucky. Tactical Plan heads up the dangers, ahead of Toy Soldier and Harvesting.