16:00 Catterick

Monday 10 May 2021

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Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.83s

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Canaria Prince³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Down the field in 2 outings this spring. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 70

(6)

Estad⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

5/1

Modest form both starts this spring but he was better than the result on debut.

Form: 45

(2)

Green Believer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston

7/4

70,000 gns Muhaarar half-brother to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 6f winner La Rioja and 2-y-o 6f winner Pastoral Girl. From top yard and would need considering if betting vibes strong.

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(5)

Perfect Balance¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: S bin Suroor

5/6

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when second of 5 in novice at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 14 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 4-2

(3)

Porteno²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

66/1

100/1, eighth of 9 in novice at Thirsk (1m, good to firm, 100/1) on debut 23 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 8

(1)

Walter¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs A Duffield

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, fifth of 10 in C&D novice (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 0-5

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(7)

Fast Medicine¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Perfect Balance (5/6), Fast Medicine (6/5), Green Believer (7/4), Estad (5/1), Walter (50/1), Canaria Prince (50/1), Porteno (66/1)

PERFECT BALANCE's Thirsk form sets the standard and he's narrowly preferred to recent C&D runner-up Fast Medicine. Mark Johnston newcomer Green Believer would also enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.