First Race 4.59
7f
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for novice two yrs old x Total race value £6500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2774, 2nd £1386, 3rd £694, 4th £346. (Penalty Value £3510)
CITY SELECTIONS Mark Johnston’s SPIRIT CATCHER, who changed hands for 120,000 pounds at the breeze-ups, produced a taking debut performance when justifying heavy market support over this trip at Redcar and looks capable of defying a penalty in a race of this nature. Richard Hannon’s Windseeker ran with promise on his debut over 1m at Nottingham and looks the obvious danger with this drop back in trip likely to see him in a better light. Expensive purchase Francesi underwhelmed on his debut at Yarmouth but should do better with that experience under his belt. SPIRIT CATCHER
Windseeker
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (81 wins from 497 runners, 16%) runs SPIRIT CATCHER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (3 wins from 49 runners, 6%) runs WINDSEEKER Longest Traveller: SPIRIT CATCHER trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
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no
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horse
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Draw
SPIRIT CATCHER (IRE) (21) 1 D
9-9
(4)
Br Ch c New Bay - Lidanski (IRE) O Titanium Racing Club B Ballylinch Stud
Joe Fanning J Mark Johnston, Middleham T
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. 11/4, won 9-runner minor event at Redcar (7f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, quickening clear. Likely there is more to come and he has to be taken seriously under a penalty. TFRHHHHI BHA-
2
FRANCESI (IRE) (12) 0
Br Gr c Caravaggio (USA) - Show Me The Music O Francesi Racing Partners B Ennistown Stud
9-2
(2)
Cieren Fallon J S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in minor event (8/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago, met some trouble. Likely to improve. TFRHHHII BHA-
3
GOLDEN SHOT (GB) (11) 0
Br B c Golden Horn - Quenelle O W E Sturt - Osborne House B Stanley House Stud
R
E NN
U N-R
9-2
(3) J
Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T P3P Partners LLP S NO TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Leicester (7f, heavy) on debut 11 days ago, considerately handled. TFRHHIII HHIII BHABHA-
4
WINDSEEKER (GB) (10) 2
9-2
Br B c Aclaim (IRE) - Itsinthestars O King Power Racing Co Ltd B Bearstone Stud
(1)
Sean Levey J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. Second of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 16/1) on debut 10 days ago. Should improve for that outing and he looks the one to beat, TFRHHHHH BHA-
DECLARED RUNNERS 4
2020: INVEIGLE 2 9 5 Kieran Shoemark 3-1 (Michael Bell) 10 ran
Stewards Note: WINDSEEKER: Following its run on 13/10/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Spirit Catcher (IRE), 5-4 Windseeker (GB), 12-1 Francesi (IRE), 33-1 Golden Shot (GB)
PLAY SMARTER
This looks like a two horse race. WINDSEEKER ran a nice debut at Nottingham 10 days ago and he should come on for that outing. He’s just favoured to get off the mark at the second time of asking. Spirit Catcher won well on debut at Redcar earlier in the month though and he should be thereabouts once again.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.WINDSEEKER 2.SPIRIT CATCHER (IRE) 3.FRANCESI (IRE)
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