Racecards
19:30 Catterick
Millbry Hill Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Form 866031
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 74-1611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey K Stott
went right start, took keen hold, led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 6410-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Harry Russell
taken to post early, always in rear
- Form 733152
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
pushed right start, chased clear leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 375523
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased clear leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 95-0468
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
taken to post early, hampered start, pushed along towards rear, never on terms
- Form 537857
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey Cam Hardie
pushed along in rear, ridden and some late headway
- Form 0-880
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
pushed along in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Verdict
KAPONO was having just his second start for Roger Fell when winning comfortably over 6f at Newcastle on Friday where he was always travelling like a winner. He has a penalty to contend with and just gets the vote though will find The Defiant a tough nut to crack as Paul Midgley's charge has won three of his last four, making all on fast going in his last two. He's gone up 8lb for his latest success and doesn't have much in hand over Timetodock on collateral form so Tim Easterby's consistent charge is likely to get involved again. Tie A Yellowribbon looks certain to be winning soon though could do with a slight drop in the ratings.
Formwatch
Kapono 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven inside final 2f, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Lucky Lodge (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Defiant 3-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, made all, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Fairy Fast (9-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Legal Tender (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led for 2f soon weakened, last of 10, 19 1/4l behind Arishka (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Timetodock 3-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ginvincible (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Tie A Yellowribbon 5-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd towards finish, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Dream House (8-10) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Aquarius (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ever Rock (8-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
One One Seven (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden on inside rail 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Shall We Begin (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Not much room start, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
No More Regrets (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.