17:30 Catterick

Tuesday 10 September 2024

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Racing Again 2nd October Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.96s

(3)

Obee Jo^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| CD

17/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in May and again ran creditably when seventh of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft, 20/1) on most recent outing. Not taken lightly.

Form: 581937

(4)

First Dynasty⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 58

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but turned in his best effort of the season when third of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 43 days ago. Likely to remain competitive.

Form: 505043

(8)

Without Delay^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57| CD

7/2

C&D winner in June but ran below form back here 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 113947

(7)

Desert Dream^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 55| CD

9/2

Ran out of a decisive winner of 10-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 10/3) 13 days ago. Respected in follow-up bid.

Form: 563531

(5)

Miss Willows⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 52| CD

9/2

C&D winner in July but produced a really flat effort back here just under 7 weeks ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 0-20810

(9)

Mr Strutter^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 51| BF| CD

7/2

4-time C&D winner who wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlisted.

Form: 338525

(1)

Mr Trevor^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 46| D

25/1

Operating below form at present, only fifth of 9 in minor event (5/1) at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 026985

(6)

Grand Style¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

66/1

22/1, ran below form when ninth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 940949

Non-Runners

(2)

Doomsday¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: L Bailey J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Forecasts

Mr Strutter (7/2), Without Delay (7/2), Desert Dream (9/2), Miss Willows (9/2), First Dynasty (5/1), Obee Jo (17/2), Doomsday (12/1), Mr Trevor (25/1), Grand Style (66/1)

MR STRUTTER has been shaping quite well lately and is lower in the weights than for all 6 of his course wins, so he's taken to open his account for the season. Fellow veteran Desert Dream and Obee Joe head the dangers.