Racecards
16:20 Catterick
Toytop Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 46
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
dwelt, towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Good Etiquette
195- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey R Ffrench
always rear division
- Form 98-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 78-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
prominent, pushed along halfway, driven, one pace final furlong
Mr Whoppit
22- Form 59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 23-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Weekend Fling gets the vote over Staked A Claim, with Singleb and Pearl Valley also worth noting. All four mentioned should be noted during the new Turf campaign, none more so than Weekend Fling, who showed up well for a long way on both starts, at Pontefract and Thirsk last summer. Mark Johnston's filly has a peach of a draw here in stall one, and as she is sure to have strengthened up over the winter, may develop into one to follow. Staked A Claim is a big half brother to Mount Abu, and caught the eye when fourth in a Beverley maiden last September, while stablemate Singleb is well bred on the dam's side, and will no doubt step up on his Southwell debut third in time. Any support for Richard Fahey's newcomer Pearl Valley should be heeded, as she is a half-sister to Astonished, Bishops Court, Cape Royal and Amused, and like them, also runs in the colours of David Brotherton. An interesting maiden can go to Weekend Fling.
Formwatch
Modern Verse (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7l behind Warm Embraces (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Good Etiquette 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Passified (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Imperial Beach (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear stand side, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 6l behind Charlie Tipple (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Meridian Grey (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Chased winner until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Frosty Night (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Whoppit 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 13l behind Captain Jacksparra (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.
Kyrenia Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Argentine (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.
Pearl Valley Indian Rocket filly, half-sister to numerous winning sprinters including Bishops Court, Surprised and Astonished.
Weekend Fling (USA) Evensfav (8-12) In touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Hello Nod 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away, headway and wide 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 30l behind Shaftesbury Avenue (9-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Mar.
Singleb (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on 2f out, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Arch of Titus (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar.
Staked A Claim (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Deserted Dane (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.