16:45 Catterick

Saturday 19 October 2024

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William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 1.8s

(1)

Walbank^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 97| D

22/1

Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one kept to a competitive event at York (6f, soft) last week. Something to prove at present.

Form: 0-10400

(7)

Vintage Clarets¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| CD

5/1

Back to winning ways at Chester in September and ran at least as well when second of 12 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good, 11/2) 14 days ago. Won this race last year from 1 lb higher and seems likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 088012

(8)

Glorious Angel¹⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 89| D

22/1

Latest win at Ripon in April. 7/2, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm), no match for winner. Off 153 days.

Form: 431482

(6)

Changeofmind²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: D Carroll| OR: 88| CD

7/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (5f, heavy, 12/1) 21 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 8-86206

(3)

Dakota Gold⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 84| D

12/1

Veteran who was successful at Redcar in May but was a bit disappointing when eleventh of 17 to Vince L'amour in handicap at York (5f, soft) 8 days ago.

Form: 127950

(4)

Aberama Gold^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

15/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but run best excused when 5¼ lengths seventh of 17 to Vince L'amour in handicap at York (5f, soft, 13/2) 8 days ago, poorly drawn.

Form: 348037

(10)

Curious Rover¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P J McDonald| T: K Scott| OR: 83| CD

11/1

Returned to form back down in class when winning 11-runner handicap (10/3) at Redcar (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 226601

(9)

Vince L'Amour^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Bounced back to form to win 17-runner handicap at York (5f, soft) 8 days ago, well positioned. 5 lb rise fair and could go well again.

Form: 073081

(5)

Wen Moon^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: B Haslam| OR: 80| D

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but returned to form when 1½ lengths third of 17 to Vince L'amour in handicap at York (5f, soft, 5/1) 8 days ago. Unlikely to be far away with a repeat.

Form: 233093

(11)

High Opinion²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year, latest at Ripon in August. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to soft, 10/1) 21 days ago. 3 lb out of the weights here but can give another good account.

Form: 114412

Non-Runners

(2)

Je Ne Sais Quoi⁷⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Grant Tuer J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Wen Moon (7/2), Vince L'Amour (4/1), Vintage Clarets (5/1), Changeofmind (7/1), Aberama Gold (15/2), High Opinion (9/1), Curious Rover (11/1), Dakota Gold (12/1), Je Ne Sais Quoi (20/1), Glorious Angel (22/1), Walbank (22/1)

VINCE L'AMOUR undoubtedly benefited from a good track position when making all at York last week but he was still well on top at the line and a 5 lb rise may prove manageable. Last year's winner Vintage Clarets and Wen Moon head the opposition in a competitive affair.