14:40 Catterick

Thursday 25 May 2023

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Racing To School Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 58.64s

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(3)

Dream Deal²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 61

17/2

8/1, below form fourth of 16 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm). Off 8 months. Can give a good account at these weights if ready to roll.

Form: 032324-

(5)

Aconcagua Mountain^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| D

7/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 5/1, shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Blinkers back on and weighted to go close.

Form: 50011-5

(2)

Hot Scoop^p,t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 10/1, last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 25863-0

(7)

Astapor¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 56| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Good fourth of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 79-5614

(4)

Golden Gal¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/2) 10 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1670-43

(6)

The Grey Lass^t,v³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 50| D

9/1

25/1, only sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 35 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 46216-6

(1)

Birdie Bowers²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 49| D

8/1

22/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 055399

(8)

Pacopash^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

150/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Only fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 33/1) 21 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 80-7975

Forecasts

Astapor (5/2), Golden Gal (10/3), Aconcagua Mountain (7/2), Birdie Bowers (8/1), Dream Deal (17/2), The Grey Lass (9/1), Hot Scoop (10/1), Pacopash (150/1)

ACONCAGUA MOUNTAIN should be all the better for his recent Hamilton reappearance fifth and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark at the chief expense of in-form C&D scorer Golden Gal. Fellow C&D winner Astapor can also have a say.