Racecards
14:55 Catterick
Green Hammerton Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 482101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Silverhay
21- Form 40-4845
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 71349-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
reared at start, never better than mid-division
- Form 4899/6-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Sargent
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 3266-68
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 554-654
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Cosgrave
stumbled at start, towards rear, driven over 3f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 1600-02
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey T Eaves
prominent, driven over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 732353
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, headed over 3f out, remained in touch until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 657-506
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
- Form 200-820
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Elliott
prominent, driven over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 23770-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always in rear division
- Form 0/29006
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
McEldowney, Toss The Caber and Rare Coincidence are the three that catche the eye here and McEldowney is taken to confirm his liking for the track. Keith Reveley's Toss The Caber improved for a step up in trip last time and as that was only his second outing of the Flat campaign, further improvement can be expected. He won over hurdles last September, and he may appreciate a little further than this sharp one and a half miles. Rare Coincidence is another dual performer. He has shaped well at Wolverhampton on the level, and won his most recent outing over hurdles at Market Rasen. He is clearly in good heart, and seems well treated although his Turf form is taken on trust. Top weight McEldowney is the one they all have to beat. He won four races last summer, and has already won twice this season. His latest success came at the track and although that win came over a longer trip and on slower ground, he is a versatile performer. McEldowney can shrug off a six pound penalty.
Formwatch
McEldowney 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, quickened to lead over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May beating Charlotte Vale (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Silverhay 14-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Stretton (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcap (4) gs in May.
Richtee (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Scotty's Future (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in May.
San Deng 9-2fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run final furlong, one pace, 8th of 16, 6l behind Dium Mac (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.
Toss The Caber (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, challenged well over 2f out, noextra last 50yds, 2nd of 12, nk behind Whoopsie (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Rare Coincidence 15-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Liberty Seeker (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Wolds Dancer 12-1 (8-11) In touch, driven when outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Epicurean (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Middlethorpe 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 18l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft in May.