17:20 Catterick

Monday 21 August 2023

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(2)

Min Till^h²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

11/1

Twice a winner at around 7f during second half of last year and best effort so far this term when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 20 days ago. Lesser effort at Doncaster on Saturday but not handicapped out of this.

Form: D9-0640

(6)

Parys Mountain^h,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

80/1

Four-time C&D winner who ended last season with success at Redcar (1m, heavy) in November. However, well held both outings (3 months apart) so far this term.

Form: 8781-07

(10)

Gracelands Girl¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

28/1

Fair filly who ran creditably on return/handicap debut at Newcastle (7f) in February. Not in same form when fifth of 7 in handicap here (6f) in April but this step back up in trip rates a likely plus back from another break.

Form: 3434-35

(7)

Mutanaaseq¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Holding form well in recent months, bagging second C&D success of the campaign from stablemate Magical Effect in July. Shaped as if still in good form despite a poor start when fourth at Newcastle (6f) latest, keeping on. Should give another good account.

Form: 254214

(15)

Coaxing²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 62| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Creditable 3 lengths third of 12 to Mutanaaseq in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 26 days ago. Clearly in good heart at present but she still needs to prove herself as effective on ground softer than good.

Form: 05-1233

(13)

Global Humor^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| D

28/1

Tricky customer but he recorded back-to-back wins over 6f/7f at Ayr at the start of the summer. 4/1, seemed to find things happening too quickly when fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 711655

(5)

Obee Jo^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 6/1, bit below form 6½ lengths seventh of 12 to Mutanaaseq in handicap at this C&D (good) 26 days ago, compromising his chance with a very slow start. No forlorn hope.

Form: 357147

(4)

Langholm^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 60| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 11/2) 13 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 2400D2

(9)

Magical Effect^b²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| CD

17/2

Veteran C&D winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 12 to Mutanaaseq in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2) 26 days ago, Softer ground no problem and he gets a handy 5 lb pull at the weights with his stablemate here.

Form: 688262

(12)

Rain Cap^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Riches| OR: 56| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in July. Good second of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Hamilton (6f, good) 32 days ago, running on. Good pace to aim at will aid his cause returned to this track/trip.

Form: 487012

(8)

Mr Strutter²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 55| BF| CD

5/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in June. 9/4, creditable second of 10 in handicap back at that venue (1m) 23 days ago, conceding first run. Another in with a shout back on turf.

Form: 0-47512

(14)

Asmund^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 54| D

5/1

Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 10/1) 5 days ago, not quicken only late on. Not out of things from this sort of mark.

Form: 833653

(11)

Darbucks²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: C N Kellett| OR: 54| BF| D

8/1

Eased in weights and encouraging signs of late, twice making the frame in handicaps at Ayr (7.2f) last month. Underfoot conditions no problem and no surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 407623

(1)

Camacho Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58| CD

18/1

Winner at Redcar (1m, heavy) in April and went in again over C&D (good to firm) on penultimate start last month. However, failed to see his race out when eleventh of 13 at Ayr (1m) on latest outing 21 days ago and bounce back called for here.

Form: 212710

(3)

Variety Island^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 52

18/1

Just the one win from 23 starts but twice went close on AW at Newcastle in June. Shade underwhelming when eighth of 14 on latest start at that venue 18 days ago but he's operating on a handy mark on balance.

Form: 585228

Forecasts

Asmund (5/1), Mr Strutter (5/1), Langholm (15/2), Mutanaaseq (8/1), Darbucks (8/1), Coaxing (8/1), Magical Effect (17/2), Min Till (11/1), Obee Jo (14/1), Variety Island (18/1), Rain Cap (18/1), Camacho Star (18/1), Gracelands Girl (28/1), Global Humor (28/1), Parys Mountain (80/1)

MAGICAL EFFECT is now firmly into the veteran stage but he did best of those up with the pace when runner-up behind stablemate Mutanaaseq over C&D 26 days ago and, with a 5 lb pull at the weights, he could be worth chancing to come out on top this time with forecast conditions holding no fears. Darbucks, Langholm and Mr Strutter head up the dangers. Aforementioned Mutanaaseq can't be ruled out either.