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16:50 Catterick

Moonax Handicap

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 214y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 47.11s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Melbourne (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Crathorne (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Ticero

      13/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Purple, Emerald Green stars, Purple sleeves, Purple cap, Emerald Green star

        Party Ploy

        195 C
        11/1
        • Form 217445-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out

        2(9)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Ticero

        20 b
        13/2
        • Form 916035
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 66

        held up, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

        3(8)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Ego Trip

        168 b C
        9/2
        • Form 941216-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 63

        took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to join leader well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(11)
        Silk - BLACK and YELLOW (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        Tiger Frog (USA)

        261 b C
        5/1
        • Form 820/153-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        6(3)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Crathorne (IRE)

        14
        7/2
        • Form 00080-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, headway halfway, led over 3f out, hung badly left over 1f out, headed close home

        7(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon cross belts and armlets

        Colway Ritz

        14 C
        12/1
        • Form 22553-0
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, struggling from over 4f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Orange, Brown stars, Orange sleeves and cap

        Kaliyoun (IRE)

        22
        50/1
        • Form 06066-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        led for 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        9(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sleeves and cap

        Ruggtah

        192
        50/1
        • Form 0350-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place

        10(2)
        Silk - Beige, Yellow diamond

        Key In

        186
        12/1
        • Form 0636-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place

        11(1)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap, White star

        Royal Melbourne (IRE)

        71 D
        11/1
        • Form 6096-30
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home

        12(4)
        Silk - Purple, White hoop, White sleeves, Purple hoops, White cap

        Hope Sound (IRE)

        11 v D
        10/1
        • Form 7/740-76
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        led after 3f, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace final furlong

        5(12)
        NR

        Polish Flame

        11
        • Form 42266/0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very tricky handicap and we will take a chance on Polish Flame, with Ticero and Tiger Frog put forward as the main rivals. This versatile performer has had a few training problems and was returning from an eighteen month break when finishing well behind Mungo Jerry at Newcastle recently. That spin will have blown away the cobwebs and he should go close off a very lenient mark. Ticero had a successful winter campaign and wasn't disgraced behind True Companion at Doncaster when returning to the turf. He may need to drop a few pounds before winning again but could be capable of making the frame. Tiger Frog returned from a long lay-off to score first time out last season and should be noted for any market moves for his return today. Ego Trip is another to consider in a wide open affair, but Polish Flame could be the value bet and just edges the decision.

        Formwatch

        Party Ploy 7-1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Dont Call Me Derek at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Oct.

        Ticero 6-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 20, 9l behind True Companion at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp gd in Mar.

        Ego Trip 7-2fav Pulled hard, led 3f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Shape Up at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (E3) gs in Nov.

        Tiger Frog (USA) 3-1fav In touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Hearthstead Dream at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug.

        Crathorne (IRE) 8-1 Soon in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Spring Breeze at Catterick 2m hcp gd.

        Colway Ritz 40-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 18l behind Far Pavilions at Catterick 1m 6f hcp gd.

        Key In 11-2 Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Ego Trip at Catterick 1m 6f stk (F3) gs in Oct.

        Royal Melbourne (IRE) 9-2 Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 39l behind Simply The Guest at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.