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15:40 Catterick
William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £12,885
- 2nd: £6,042
- 3rd: £3,022
- 4th: £1,510
- Form 004310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside last, nearest finish
- Form 739344
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Cam Hardie
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 068363
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Form 360025
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
- Form 500702
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well to assert closing stages
- Form 051155
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Harry Russell
towards rear, ridden along well over 2f out, hampered in rear over 1f out, no chance thereafter, eased inside last
- Form 311370
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
dwelt, raced in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 014513
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
disputed lead, led under 2f out, headed and pushed along over 1f out, ridden well inside last, no extra towards finish
- Form 323135
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S H James
disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, faded over 1f out
- Form 760217
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on but held close home
Verdict
ZARGUN has slid down the weights since joining Scott Dixon’s yard and a recent neck defeat at York suggests a return to winning ways is imminent. 2019 winner Count D'Orsay still looks high enough in the handicap though finished ahead of Sunday Sovereign when sixth in the Ayr Gold Cup last month while it’s been some time since Tarboosh last won a handicap but he drops down in class today. The latter’s stablemate Militia finished in front of Major Jumbo when third at Chester having won over track and trip before that.
Formwatch
Sunday Sovereign 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader close up, lost position and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 24, 19 1/2l behind Bielsa (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tarboosh 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, steady headway 1f out, no extra thereafter, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Roulston Scar (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied well towards finish, went 3rd post, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Boundless Power (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Major Jumbo 7-2jfav (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Zargun (GER) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 19, nk behind Illusionist (8-10) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ready Freddie Go (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, hung right throughout, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Marks Bear (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Militia 4-1 (9-0) Stumbled start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, took 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lipsink (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Glory Fighter 16-1 (8-3) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Boundless Power (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.