Racecards
15:20 Catterick
William Hill Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,886
- 2nd: £1,156
- 3rd: £578
- 4th: £289
- Form 145636-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
held up mid-division, headway 7f out on outer to chase leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 182159-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
- Form 541/6-43
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outer over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 921126-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led 2f, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1/2120-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey I J Brennan
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 94771/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 5f out and soon in rea, tailed off
Donna Elvira
171- Form 323855-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
Mason Hindmarsh
137- Form 452614-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up behind, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 143453-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey J Mackay
dwelt, soon close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Kiama Bay won over this trip at Wolverhampton in January but is probably high enough in the weights now, a remark that may also apply to The Oil Magnate. Baltimore Clipper could go close if back to his best, while market support for Pertemps Networks would also be interesting. Royal Swain, successful over C&D in the autumn, is another to note but Mason Hindmarsh is trying a new trip on the Flat, though did won over hurdles at Aintree last October. DONNA ELVIRA proved frustrating to follow last season but Edwin Tuer has done well with similar types in the past and the Doyen filly would be hard to beat off this mark if reproducing her second to the useful Desert Sage at Chepstow last summer.
Formwatch
Chookie Hamilton 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 16l behind Ethics Girl (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Swain (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Pelham Crescent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
The Oil Magnate 10-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader until led 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind La Estrella (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Pertemps Networks 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders and keen, dropped to rear over 8f out, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 19l behind Lady Bluesky (8-13) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Led early, tracked leader until 7f out, went 2nd again over 3f out, hung left and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Albertus Pictor (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Tayarat (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Honest Broker (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (5) gd in Aug.
Donna Elvira 8-1 (9-4) Led soon clear, headed over 2f out, faded, 5th of 10, 17l behind Dynamic Drive (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Mason Hindmarsh 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, raced stands side over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 4, 11l behind Indian Valley (8-2) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) sft in Oct.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led, driven over 5f out, headed over 3f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Baltimore Clipper (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Held in rear, effort on outer over 2f out, soon weakened, eased entering final furong, last of 9, 28l behind Lovers Causeway (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.