Racecards
17:30 Catterick
'Catterick Bridge' Handicap (Class 6)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 603031
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Cottingham (IRE)
266- Form 662409-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Studholme
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 945409
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
started slowly, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 400056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 022383
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 513154
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 968834
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey F Lynch
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ace Club
19- Form 209700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon behind
Instinct
43- Form 10-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 008-007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up
- Form 268658
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 927006
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 552537
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
in touch, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 656-084
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 005002
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
- Form 904076
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey B Swarbrick
towards rear, chased along halfway, never near to challenge
- Form 700994
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, ridden over 1f out, headed when weakening inside final furlong
- Form 82-7035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead when edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely
In depth
Verdict
Graham Island, Crathorne and Desert Stream look the three for the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Graham Island. The selection was disappointing at Musselburgh last time when he raced far too keenly and finished last behind Swift Sailor. That was a better race than this and if they go a true gallop today he could be the one to be with. That effort last time was his seasonal reappearance so he is sure to come on for the run and his form last season would give him a leading chance here. Crathorne is back on the level after a good win over hurdles last time. He has been running well of late on the flat and it will be a surprise if he is not able to take some place money home this afternoon. Desert Stream was beaten a distance at Epsom last time when his jockey reported that he ran too free to post. His previous run had also been disappointing but he would have claims on the strength of a decent effort at Redcar when he was second behind Jaafi. He is from a top yard and is unexposed so is certainly one to note in the market. Football Crazy would have claims on the pick of his flat form and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after a break then he could make the frame. However, for the winner we will stick with Graham Island.