17:05 Catterick

Wednesday 2 October 2024

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Racing Again 19th October Handicap

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 44.69s

(6)

Croeso Cymraeg²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 75| D

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good) 26 days ago, missing break. Can get involved if things drop right.

Form: 553923

(1)

The Dancing Poet^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 74| CD

10/1

5-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (13.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Obvious claims.

Form: 151521

(5)

Furzig¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| CD

14/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Last of 10 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, soft, 10/1) 18 days ago, lost all chance at start. Not ruled out.

Form: 615820

(4)

Bulldog Spirit⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: R Menzies| OR: 72| D

14/1

Won 9-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, firm, 5/1) 54 days ago, responding well. One to consider.

Form: 205621

(8)

Genesius⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 70| D

3/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (11.1f) 6 days ago, needing stiffer test. Not taken lightly.

Form: 332672

(2)

Green Team^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66

12/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. 8/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, soft) 18 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 036333

(7)

Bittalemon^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 67

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 7 in handicap at Epsom (12f, soft) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Boasts strong claims.

Form: 65332

(3)

Solar Bentley^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 62

9/2

Winner at Ffos Las in August. Good third of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 22 days ago. Merits respect.

Form: 266213

Forecasts

Bittalemon (5/2), Genesius (3/1), Solar Bentley (9/2), Croeso Cymraeg (8/1), The Dancing Poet (10/1), Green Team (12/1), Furzig (14/1), Bulldog Spirit (14/1)

BITTALEMON upped her game in first-time blinkers at Epsom and handled the soft ground well, so she makes most appeal in the hope that she can do better still. The Dancing Poet enhanced an excellent track record when scoring last month, so he's a big danger, while Bulldog Spirit is worthy of respect.