Racecards
15:15 Catterick
Zeek Design Thanks Gerard Brogan Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 13y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 5258-51
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, soon clear, comfortable
- Form 300-950
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S P Davis
slowly away always towards rear
- Form 198-888
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Aidan Redpath
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 7-09800
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Robert Dodsworth
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 8585-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
- Form 6-46038
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Paula Muir
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase clear winner entering final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 470-580
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 43
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Soft ground would not be ideal for last month’s Chelmsford winner Grand Inquisitor and he still hasn’t proved conclusively that he stays 2m. Mirsaale takes a huge drop in class but he’s not been firing lately and has always been a little quirky. DR RICHARD KIMBLE has barely raised a gallop since returning to the Flat but he may find these conditions to his liking and was showing promise over timber at the start of the year. Aidan Redpath’s claim could help him back into the winner’s enclosure. Windy Writer is fit from hurdling but 0-22 in career starts and making his Flat debut at the age of nine.
Formwatch
Grand Inquisitor 10-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon rallied, led again approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May beating Livvys Dream (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mirsaale 50-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 15, dist behind Making Miracles (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Speed Company (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Windy Writer (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Held up in 6th, headway chasing leaders 4th, 3rd before next until weakened after 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Melody Of Scotland (12-1) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lots Ov (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Maid In Manhattan (8-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Mandarin Princess 150-1 (8-6) Soon prominent on outside, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 25 1/2l behind Granite City Doc (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Highway Robber 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Grey Mist (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, struggling over 5f out, last of 11, 26 1/2l behind Joie De Vivre (9-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.