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13:50 Catterick

racinguk.com Handicap (Div 1) (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 212y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.86s
  • Off Time: 13:50:23
  • 10 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond
  • Form 616045
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 80

close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace

2(3)
Silk - White, dark blue star, hooped sleeves and star on cap
13/2
  • Form 771676
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 79

in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

3(10)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 012139
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 78

raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(4)
Silk - Red, White braces, White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star
  • Form 181841
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5(9)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Royal Blue and White check sleeves, Yellow cap
6/1
  • Form 109243
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 75

raced wide, towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

6(1)
Silk - Royal Blue and White check, White and Pink check sleeves, Royal Blue and Pink check cap
  • Form 851450
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 76

in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders

7(7)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 0-30080
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

8(8)
Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets
13/2
  • Form 541595
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

9(6)
Silk - Yellow, purple and yellow chevrons on sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 143656
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 69

in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

10(2)
Silk - Purple, emerald green sleeves, purple spots, emerald green cap
50/1
  • Form 204-007
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 66

dwelt, always towards rear

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Natalie Hambling was on board when Royal Connoisseur landed a Class 5 handicap at Hamilton last month but her mount has never won when stepping up to this grade. Stable companion Gin In The Inn ran poorly when well supported at Windsor earlier this month but Art Obsession won at this level at Doncaster in June and is only 1lb higher so he should make a bold bid to get back on the winning trail, though Dandyleekie has a similar profile and soft ground is greatly to his advantage. Ancient Astronaut won a minor handicap at Epsom in August and found 5f too short at Pontefract last time so he's expected to give a good account. EMERALD LOCH (NAP) has won twice over this trip when the ground was on the soft side. She had little chance in a much better race at Newmarket last time but ran better than her finishing position suggests and this looks within her capabilities.

Formwatch

Dandyleekie (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Jaywalker (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Money Team (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Spanish City (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Emerald Loch 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Summer Chorus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.

Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-10) Tracked leader, hung right 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Gilmer (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.

Art Obsession (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Slingsby (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Gin In The Inn (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Menai (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.

The Hooded Claw (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Best Trip (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Ancient Astronaut 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.

Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Flowing Clarets (8-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.

See The Storm 66-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final 50 yards, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.