Racecards
17:35 Catterick
Christmas Party Raceday Tues 18 December Amateurs' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 214y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 111432
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Miss L Ellison
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression approaching final furlong
- Form 3-03322
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just held
- Form 6-4U526
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Mr B Mchugh
dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
- Form 723001
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Miss Michelle Saunders
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3-22444
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 280036
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Miss Angela Barnes
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
- Form 3150-02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 218431
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
Withdrawn
- Form 102742
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
Nonrunner
Verdict
Plenty of in-form horses here in this amateur riders handicap and the tentative vote goes to Sporting Gesture ahead of Court Of Appeal and Love Brothers. The selection ran well in defeat last time out and now drops back to a more suitable trip. Serena Brotherton has a good record when riding for Mick Easterby and with the stable having regular success at present, the ten-year-old gelding can score. Court Of Appeal is another very consistent sort however he hasn't recorded a victory since moving away from sellers and claimers. Acuzio is still 6lbs above his highest winning mark, whilst Rudry World stays well so may appreciate a strong pace. Global Traffic and Love Brothers both won their latest outings but have more on the plate here, so whilst Collette's Choice has claims on a pick of her form, we will return to Sporting Gesture for the winner.
Formwatch
Court of Appeal 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Prelude (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Sporting Gesture 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Osolomio (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
Collette's Choice 5-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Red Sail (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Love Brothers 10-3 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out and edged left, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo app hcp (5) frm beating Aypeeyes (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Acuzio 9-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rhaam (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dispol Peto (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Granary Girl 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Samdaniya (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf.
Rudry World (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up early, tracked leaders and going well over 3f out, led over 2f out and driven clear, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Bienheureux (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Global Traffic 25-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, switched right and headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul beating Pocket Too (10-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shandelight (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Led to over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ravenna (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.