WICKET KEEPER created a good impression when making a winning return for his new yard at Catterick and shades the vote over fellow penalised-winner Shavkat. Secret Sonata is bred to be useful and looks the pick of the newcomers.
Wicket Keeper
Shavkat
Secret Sonata
6f Nov Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Shavkat
J: Jack MitchellT: Roger Varian
F: 1
Price History:
2.10
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
100,000 gns foal, Showcasing gelding. Brother to smart winner up to 6.5f Cold Case. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Knuckled down well to make a winning debut at Lingfield 23 days ago. Entitled to improved and big shout under a penalty.
4. Wicket Keeper
J: Kevin StottT: Edward Bethell
F: 3-1
Price History:
2.10
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Confirmed debut promise (for Eve Johnson Houghton) when making winning return in Catterick maiden last month, beating a subsequent winner and clocking a decent time. Obvious claims under a penalty.
7. Goyard
J: David NolanT: David O'Meara
Price History:
9.50
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
38,000 gns foal, £80,000 yearling, £115,000 2-y-o, Mehmas gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m) out of useful 1¼m winner (stayed 13f) Jathabah. One to note.
3. Valley Ofthe Kings
J: Kyle StrydomT: Dylan Cunha
Price History:
11.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Gimmethegreenlight gelding. Half-brother to South African 4f/5f winner Virginia Beach. Dam South African 5f/6f winner.
8. Hockney
J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Tom Dascombe
F: 07
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, better effort when seventh of 16 in novice at this course (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago.
6. Both Of Us
J: Grace McEnteeT: George Boughey
F: 86
Price History:
67.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 6 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW) 10 days ago.
5. Ballitore
J: Harrison ShawT: Phillip Makin
F: 7
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Mehmas gelding. Dam, French 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, closely related to very smart winner up to 7f Home of The Brave. 80/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on debut 10 days ago.
2. Six Of Diamonds
J: Joey HaynesT: Scott Dixon
F: 05
Price History:
51.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden (poor form). Fifth of 10 in novice at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 50/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.
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9. Secret Sonata
J: William CarverT: Andrew Balding
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Showcasing filly. Closely related to useful winner up to 10.2f Secret Satire and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 11.4f-1¾m winner Secret Shadow. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Pearl Flute. Wears hood. Likely type for powerful yard.