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15:20 Catterick

Tony Gargan Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 175y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £6,135
  • 2nd: £1,812
  • 3rd: £906
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.30s
  • Off Time: 15:21:05
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Scrafton

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Istimraar (IRE)

    12/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Red, Dark Green hoop

      Mambo Rhythm

      8 v
      4/1
      • Form 552611
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Black and white diabolo, black sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap

      Istimraar (IRE)

      26 p
      12/1
      • Form 2461-78
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish

      3(1)
      Silk - Red, black collar and cuffs, old gold cap

      Mighty Missile (IRE)

      25 p BF
      5/2
      • Form 90-2622
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 65

      held up in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

      4(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Purple Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Purple cap, White star

      Crakehall Lad (IRE)

      11 D
      7/2
      • Form 57-8821
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 65

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Exclusive Contract (IRE)

      35
      8/1
      • Form 783126
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 63

      in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Scrafton

      15
      4/1
      • Form 90-71
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 60

      held up in touch, effort 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

      Previous results

      2013
      (4)
      Silk -

      Duke Of Yorkshire

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mark Johnston has a reasonable chance of completing a hat-trick with his first three runners as Mambo Rhythm has completed a double already this month. However, she's up another 8lb for her Chester victory and faces stiff competition. Mighty Missile was beaten a head over 1m4f at Ripon then half-a-length when stepped up to 2m on the same track. This should be his optimum trip though he didn't please everyone with his attitude last time. Crakehall Lad has improved out of all recognition since stepped up to this trip and landed a minor Redcar handicap last time. He'll need to make further progress but looks capable of doing so and go close. Exclusive Contract disappointed at Ripon last time and Istimraar hasn't been running well over hurdles so it's SCRAFTON, who made a successful handicap debut over 2m at Newcastle, who should make enough progress to take this from the bottom of the handicap.

      Formwatch

      Mambo Rhythm 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, waiting for gap over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Potentate (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Istimraar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Farquhar (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      Mighty Missile (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Tracking leaders when reluctant on stable bend and hung left over 10f out, rallied on inside 4f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Kodicil (10-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.

      Crakehall Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 9f out, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Madrasa (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.

      Exclusive Contract (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Indira (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

      Scrafton 15-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Wor Lass (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.