15:33 Catterick

Saturday 17 September 2022

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Vera & Tony 40 Not Out Nursery

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 1.91s

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(11)

Strength 'n Honour^p1²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 70

18/1

Improved on opening pair of efforts when second in a Hamilton novice (5f) in May. Not in same form on nursery bow at Ffos Las in August but that did come on the back of 3 months off and he may well sharpen up for that here. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 5627

(4)

Azucena²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68

12/1

Exceed And Excel filly. Showed race-by-race progress in trio of novice events to date, keeping on when third of 15 at Redcar (6f) 3 weeks ago. Needs to pull out a bit more now handicapping back down in trip.

Form: 063

(7)

Castan¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 66| BF| D

16/5

Winning nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f) in July that has worked out well. Hit the frame both starts since, taking second dying strides at Ripon (5f) 18 days ago. Fancied to figure again.

Form: 777132

(10)

Teatime Tipple^h¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 64

12/1

Better for debut when second in a Ripon novice (5f, heavy) in April but not been in anything like the same form since, sixth of 8 in nursery at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 18/1) 10 days ago. Hood again the headgear of choice.

Form: 62096

(1)

Goose Rock^b,t¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: George Scott| OR: 62

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, gelded/blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 6 in nursery at Lingfield (5f, AW) 17 days ago, switched right inside final 1f and keeping on. Step up to 6f may suit on that evidence.

Form: 5394

(3)

Dixiedoodledragon¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 61| D

10/1

Winner at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in August. 8/1, fourth of 7 in nursery at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, short of room final 1f and keeping on without being unduly punished. Not discounted.

Form: 549614

(2)

Kodi Dancer⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 61| BF| D

5/2

Off the mark from 7 lb lower mark at Southwell (5f) and ran right up to best when second of 17 in nursery at Thirsk (6f, soft) 5 days ago, no match for winner. Can go well again with underfoot conditions holding no fears.

Form: 123462

(8)

Howyadoin^p¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 7 in nursery at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago. Each-way possibilities again with a repeat.

Form: 544292

(6)

Doctor Mozart^v¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 58

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, responded well to fitting of first-time visor when fourth of 7 in nursery at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago, no extra final 50 yds. Drop back to 5f should hold no fears.

Form: 05664

(5)

Cheyenne Nation¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: M Dods| OR: 58

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, improved on efforts in maiden/novice company when good third of 7 in nursery at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 7903

Non-Runners

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Lumacho²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kodi Dancer (5/2), Lumacho (3/1), Castan (16/5), Howyadoin (15/2), Cheyenne Nation (17/2), Dixiedoodledragon (10/1), Doctor Mozart (11/1), Teatime Tipple (12/1), Azucena (12/1), Strength 'n Honour (18/1), Goose Rock (18/1)

LUMACHO has taken strides forward for the switch to nurseries in recent days, supplementing her Chepstow success at Chelmsford (5f) on Thursday, and she could well be up to completing the hat-trick on that evidence. Castan and Kodi Dancer are others fancied to feature.