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16:00 Catterick

Derwent Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.05s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Love Palace (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    African Breeze

    5/1

      1(2)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

      Love Palace (IRE)

      11
      4/1
      • Form 15-3000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 84

      made all, quickened 4f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, White stripe, Red sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Miss Meggy

      50
      10/1
      • Form 4-08060
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

      3(1)
      Silk - Black, Mauve diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Malcheek (IRE)

      11 D
      7/4
      • Form 4-1134
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 80

      raced keenly, tracked winner, ridden, effort well over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Black and White check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

      Sovereignty (JPN)

      28 D
      8/1
      • Form 343418
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 74

      steadied start, raced keenly, soon in touch, hung right, ran wide entering straight, ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

      5(6)
      Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Pink and Purple diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap

      Brace of Doves

      47
      11/2
      • Form 165061
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 70

      slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced

      6(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoop, armlets and star on cap

      African Breeze

      21
      5/1
      • Form 575461
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0
      • Official Rating 64

      held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Malcheek, Brace of Doves and African Breeze look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and thew vote is given to Malcheek. The selection was a fair fourth in a better race behind Kings Gait. The return to this longer trip should suit and off what looks a fair mark and an easier race he is taken to score. Brace Of Doves rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Out Of India but he will find this harder under his penalty and for that reason he is opposed. African Breeze is another that could go well as he also won well last time out but he has yet to win over this trip and for that reason he is opposed. This a trappy affair but something has to win and for the winner we return to Malcheek who will relish the return to this trip.

      Formwatch

      Love Palace (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led main group, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 4l behind Appalachian Trail (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.

      Miss Meggy 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 12th of 20, 12l behind Clinet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      Malcheek (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind King's Gait (8-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gs.

      Sovereignty (JPN) 8-1 (9-1) Keen early, always towards rear, last of 8, 15l behind H Harrison (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Brace of Doves 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Out of India (8-10) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

      African Breeze 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Sir Nod (9-3) by a hd, 14 ran.