16:57 Catterick

Wednesday 19 July 2023

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Dandy Spirit¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67| D

9/1

Latest win at Nottingham in May. 22/1, first run since leaving Roger Fell when respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 081165

(9)

Ben Macdui¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| D

6/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 19 days ago. Feasibly treated judged on peak form and not without each-way hope.

Form: 08-7374

(1)

Premier Option^p1,t1⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

40/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 84 days ago. Now tried in cheekpieces/tongue strap and the new headgear combination needs to spark improvement if he's to have a say. Yard also saddles Albegone.

Form: 2200-36

(8)

High Opinion²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: B Smart| OR: 62| D

7/2

Sixth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, soft, 4/1) 29 days ago. Eased 2 lb and and will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 214-636

(7)

Slingsbytoo^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

10/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. That represented a step in the right direction and shouldn't be far way if coping with the drop to the minimum trip.

Form: 330-564

(3)

Kraken Power⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| D

12/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 9/2) 9 days ago. Live each-way chance.

Form: 224335

(4)

Ohnojoe^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 63| C

8/1

Course winner. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good) 11 days ago. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 855-604

(5)

Albegone^b¹⁹

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

4/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good, 6/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers back on and he's becoming too well-handicapped to ignore.

Form: 340-466

(6)

Mrs Bagerran²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 49| D

4/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. 6/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 26 days ago. 2 lb nudge fair enough and she's likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 387721

Forecasts

High Opinion (7/2), Mrs Bagerran (4/1), Albegone (4/1), Ben Macdui (6/1), Ohnojoe (8/1), Dandy Spirit (9/1), Slingsbytoo (10/1), Kraken Power (12/1), Premier Option (40/1)

Returning to 0-65 company could be the catalyst for DANDY SPIRIT to resume winning ways. The 6-y-o was a back-to-back winner at this level during the spring and he's unlikely to be inconvenienced by dropping back to the minimum trip here. Next on the list is Albegone, who continues to edge down the weights and will surely capitalise on the handicapper's mercy before long. High Opinion, Musselburgh winner Mrs Bagerran and Slingsbytoo are others to consider.