17:00 Catterick

Wednesday 3 April 2024

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Racing Again 24th April Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 26.17s

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(3)

Slainte Mhath¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 75| D

5/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year but finished last of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) on final outing. Could bounce back after 6 months off.

Form: 914256-

(1)

Impressor¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 74| D

10/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year. Not quite at his best at Ayr on final outing and it's possible he may just need the run after 6 months off.

Form: 113123-

(2)

Speedacus⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Butler| OR: 73

11/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year but well below form last 4 starts, failing to beat a rival at Wolverhampton on most recent outing.

Form: 2690-80

(4)

Mersea²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69| D

7/2

100/1, last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 23 days ago. Down appreciably in grade.

Form: 56986-6

(10)

Trilby¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: S England| OR: 67

9/2

Fair maiden. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 15/2) on final outing. Off 145 days but not taken lightly.

Form: 464623-

(7)

Slingsbytoo¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| C

11/1

Course winner in July. Ended last season a little out of sorts but latest effort at Redcar best overlooked. Off 166 days.

Form: 641208-

(8)

Havana Rum¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| CD

16/1

C&D winner who was possibly unsuited by conditions when only seventh of 9 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy, 13/2). Off 166 days.

Form: 273107-

(6)

Foreseeable Future^v¹⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 65| D

13/2

Four wins from 16 runs last year but ran a long way below form when only ninth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (5f) on final start. Off 145 days.

Form: 252449-

(9)

Redrosezorro²⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: C N Kellett| OR: 60| CD

28/1

4-time C&D winner who failed to justify support when only 8¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Havana Rum in handicap at this C&D (soft, 7/2) on final outing. Off 6 months.

Form: 910074-

(5)

John Kirkup^b¹⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Thompson| OR: 59| D

9/1

Latest win at Redcar in October but wasn't in the same form at Newcastle (5f) on final outing. Off 141 days and his record suggests he'll probably need the run.

Form: 247210-

Forecasts

Mersea (7/2), Trilby (9/2), Slainte Mhath (5/1), Foreseeable Future (13/2), John Kirkup (9/1), Impressor (10/1), Slingsbytoo (11/1), Speedacus (11/1), Havana Rum (16/1), Redrosezorro (28/1)

TRILBY is still a maiden but he ran well on his final 2 outings last year and is selected to make a winning return. Slainte Mhath could bounce back on her return to action, while Mersea should appreciate this marked drop in grade.