Racecards
16:20 Catterick
Bradford Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 212y
- Going: Good to Firm

- Form 31D321
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Tinning
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

- Form 001035
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place

- Form 005550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
always towards rear

- Form 440331
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra when eased close home

- Form 003230
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders

- Form 0-00560
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, drifted left close home

- Form 0-00340
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
never better than mid-division

Massey
11- Form 00-1010
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

Toppling
4- Form 000040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
with leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

- Form 0204-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
reared and missed break, in rear, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong

- Form 004004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
behind, outpaced from halfway

- Form 530000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P M Quinn
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

- Form 0-00400
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Sir Don makes a quick reappearance after finishing six lengths behind stable companion Machinist on Monday and is expected to put up a better showing today, however Mickledor is in great heart at present and can continue the terrific run of her trainer and can beat Compton Plume. The daughter of Lake Coniston has made rapid progress in recent weeks. She landed a weak seller at Nottingham before stepping up in grade to beat some seasoned handicappers in an apprentice event at Musselburgh. With further progression on the cards she could be difficult to beat. Compton Plume finally lost his maiden tag over course and distance last time. He also has solid handicap form and can go well despite top-weight. Kings College Boy is another to consider here, although he is difficult to win with. All in all it is another tough contest to call but Mickledor is on the upgrade and is given the nod.