August 02 / 14.45 Catterick

14.45

Soft

Gaspara Asset Management Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Gaspara Asset Management Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (10)
Spartakos

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9-0575 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been over 7f on good to soft/soft so these conditions are ideal; fair effort at Ayr when last seen in June (7f, good to soft) and is a definite contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

5th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Spartakos

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute and walked to post, led narrowly on inner, switched to near side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Spartakos

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, prominent, led 3f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -00994

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; fair fourth in 1m Thirsk seller in June (good); below par both previous runs over C&D and this softer ground is not ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-6045 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts recently, including here; this trip on soft ground suits, so with his stable in better form of late, he should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Magical Effect

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

15

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Magical Effect

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

On a dangerous mark and conditions should be fine but this veteran has not won since last autumn and he's been well held in his last three runs; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

4

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Magical Effect

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early

16/1

Form: 545298 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Best form on the AW and has been below par on last two turf runs, the latest over C&D in June; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(16)

15th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:42 Pontefract

The Retriever

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, prominent after 1f, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

9th

1

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Retriever

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

4th

11

(1)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

The Retriever

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon switched to near side, weakened final furlong

16/1

12/1

Form: 323030 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW; not particularly consistent but was a fair third at Chepstow in July (7f, good to firm) and has form on soft ground so is a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Clashaniska

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

2nd

7

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clashaniska

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

prominent, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, finished lame (vet reported gelding to be lame on his left-fore leg)

4/1

3rd

4

(7)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Clashaniska

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear, pushed along and headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden and went third towards finish

5/2

Form: -85655 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh winner last August (7f, good) who ran creditably on only previous outing on ground slower than good; fair effort over C&D two runs back (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time (now discarded); not out of it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Bellevue Lad

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, hung right and weakened quickly from under 2f out, well held final furlong

33/1

6th

1

(6)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Bellevue Lad

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

led, headed after 2f, ridden halfway, switched to near side 2f out, soon weakened, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right throughout)

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -90981

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third turf start when winning at Chepstow 11 days ago (1m, good to firm); by Mayson so this softer ground should suit and has a better chance than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

11th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Mayson Mount

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly into stride, in rear throughout

16/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Mayson Mount

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear, shaken up under 3f out, switched to near side 2f out, never dangerous (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that the gelding was unsuited by the drop in trip from 1m to 7f on this occasion)

11/4

Form: 551575 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has won over 7f but latest two wins, including at Ayr in June (good), have been over 1m2f; poor efforts since and although he has won on soft he has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:29 Beverley

Highlight Reel

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, no extra towards finish

10/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Highlight Reel

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

midfield, niggled along briefly after 2f, pushed along 3f out, switched to near side under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, made no impression

8/1

20/1

Form: 456570

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unpredictable mare who is a habitual slow starter; capable of going well but hasn't won for more than two years and others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tarnhelm

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Wilf Storey

Ran respectably at this track on sole AW appearance this term; however, far from consistent otherwise in recent times and losing spell goes back over three years; unappealing.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Tarnhelm

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Wilf Storey

8yo who has been beaten on her last 44 starts going back to June 2020, and she hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.

50/1

7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

18:12 Ayr

Tarnhelm

9st 4lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Wilf Storey

dwelt start, held up in rear, good headway and disputing third 6f out

16/1

13/2

Form: 705247 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only win in 23 races was on Southwell AW in January (7f); two good runs in May, including over C&D, and has a chance on those efforts but below par on good to soft when last seen out in June.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(11)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Sovereign Moon

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Brown

in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched to near side over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon beaten (jockey said filly stopped quickly)

13/2

Form: 0488

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Had very little racing but well beaten all starts so far, including on handicap debut at Carlisle in July (5f, good to soft); hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Stratford

Doves Delight

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Michael Mullineaux

Tailed off in a bumper in 2021 and has achieved nothing on the Flat since.

100/1

11th

3

(5)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Doves Delight

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Mullineaux

towards rear, ridden before halfway, struggling 3f out, switched to near side but detached 2f out, tailed off

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.90
Straight Forecast £71.79
Trifecta £468.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mayson Mount

POSTDATA:

Magical Effect

Daily Mail:

Highlight Reel

SPOTLIGHT:

Spartakos

The Times:

Mayson Mount

Telegraph:

Mayson Mount

The Guardian:

Mayson Mount

The Star:

Mayson Mount

Daily Mirror:

Highlight Reel

Daily Express:

Magical Effect

The Sun:

Magical Effect

Daily Record:

Magical Effect