15:15 Catterick

Tuesday 4 August 2020

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Millbry Hill Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

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(12)

Melgate Magic^b,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60| D

80/1

Best form so far has come on the fibresand at Southwell and he is probably best watched having finished a well beaten sixth of seven at Hamilton (5f, good) last month on his return from nearly 18 months off the track.

Form: 7451/3-6

(5)

Lucky Beggar⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 60| CD

11/1

C&D winner ran well when fourth over this C&D on good ground on his penultimate start. Interesting back at this distance having disappointed when ninth over 5f at Musselburgh (good) last week.

Form: 05-0349

(10)

Kaafy^b²⁴

10/3

17 race maiden showed up well when beaten 4¼L into third in a 6f handicap on the all-weather at Newcastle last month. Had wind surgery since and blinkers worn previously return for this event.

Form: 30-6433

(1)

Montalvan^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 59| D

12/1

Victorious by a short-head in a soft ground 5f handicap at Hamilton at the start of last month. Decent fifth over the same trip at Ayr (soft) subsequently and has won over this trip in the past.

Form: 063415

(3)

Excessable^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58

5/1

Put a couple of below par efforts behind him when finishing 2¾L fourth over this trip at York (good) recently. Step back up to this distance appeared to suit that day and he is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 43-8084

(2)

Bumbledom^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 58| C

10/3

Improving with racing this campaign and was beaten just ½L when runner-up in first time blinkers (retained) over 7f on good ground here last time out. Overhauled in the closing stages that day and holds strong claims dropping in trip.

Form: 469-042

(8)

B Fifty Two^p,t⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Jane Elliott| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 54| CD

28/1

Nine time winner including over this C&D but out of form of late including when 5L ninth over 5f at Ayr (soft) last week. Well handicapped on his old form but others make more appeal at present.

Form: 895789

(4)

Zebulon¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| D

33/1

Struggled in two starts since returning from a break most recently when 7L ninth over this trip at Doncaster (good-to-firm) last month. Minor role looks likely once more.

Form: 653809

(11)

Indian Pursuit^v³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 53| CD

12/1

C&D winner has beaten just one rival home in two starts this campaign. Draw could have been kinder here and he is probably best watched despite racing off a mark 9lb lower than for his most recent success.

Form: 8460-00

(6)

Carlovian^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 52| CD

16/1

Twice a winner here including over this C&D last September. Fair form in two runs since winning at Thirsk (6f, good-to-soft) at the end of June including when 4L sixth over C&D last time out and is well drawn on this occasion.

Form: 0-85156

(9)

Castlerea Tess^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 51| CD

50/1

C&D winners has recorded some decent efforts in defeat this term including when 2¾L fifth over this trip at Chepstow (good-to-firm) last time out. Likely more needed if she's to register a victory in this race.

Form: 015-565

(7)

Eldelbar^h⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: G A Harker| OR: 46| D

11/2

Built on a promising fifth here on seasonal debut just over a month ago when victorious by 1½L in a classified event over the same trip at Musselburgh (good-to-soft) last week. More needed under a 5lb penalty.

Form: 5338-51

Result Amended

Melgate Magic - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Lucky Beggar - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Kaafy - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 12th.

Montalvan - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Bumbledom - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

B Fifty Two - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Zebulon - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Indian Pursuit - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Carlovian - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Castlerea Tess - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Eldelbar - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Forecasts

Bumbledom (10/3), Kaafy (10/3), Excessable (5/1), Eldelbar (11/2), Lucky Beggar (11/1), Montalvan (12/1), Indian Pursuit (12/1), Carlovian (16/1), B Fifty Two (28/1), Zebulon (33/1), Castlerea Tess (50/1), Melgate Magic (80/1)

CARLOVIAN has a good draw here and he can register a third victory over this C&D by taking what looks a highly competitive event. The selection can get the better of Kaafy who has had wind surgery since finishing in the frame at Newcastle last month while third place can go to Bumbledon who should appreciate this drop back in distance.