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14:50 Catterick

Sphinx & Hondeghem Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.66s
  • Off Time: 14:52:06
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
  • Form 02860
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

2(4)
Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 088
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

always behind

3(2)
Silk - Grey, Pink stripe, halved sleeves, Grey and Pink striped cap

Ladas Lad

20 p
9/2
  • Form 54
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

4(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 70
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

dwelt, soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous

5(1)
Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue cap

Marryl

15
50/1
  • Form 0000
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

slowly into stride, driven to chase leaders 2f, soon lost place, weakened and eased over 1f out

6(8)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN sash, striped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
6/1
  • Form 79436
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 68

soon in touch, led over 4f out, hung right on bend over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), Royal Blue and White halved sleeves, Yellow cap
25/1
  • Form 969
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

in touch, ridden to chase winner when edged right over 1f out, kept on, no impression

8(3)
Silk - Pink, Purple Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 057
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders

9(5)
Silk - Brown, Brown cap, Beige star
  • Form 845
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

led to over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

A dire contest where three are blinkered for the first time and there is some shocking form around, but we will side with one of those hooded performers, Providence Farm to score from Colditz and The Dandy Fox. The Mick Easterby-trained selection has not won in five attempts but in the context of this race his last three efforts have been more than useful. He acts at the trip and on fast ground and his handler looks to have found him a decent opportunity. Colditz would have a clear chance judged on his promising Ripon run last month, but has shown nothing both over six and seven furlongs since and seems to be undera bit of a cloud, although this drop in class should see him thereabouts. Ladas Lad looks very slow but in this heat he might make the frame, although The Dandy Fox has a better chance fo doing so if he can improve on his latest Newcastle effort. But Providence Farm gets the vote in the seller.

Formwatch

Colditz (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 12th of 13, 23l behind Stagehand (8-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.

Dispol Moonlight (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 20l behind Flying Lion (8-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jun.

Ladas Lad 12-1 (8-11) In rear, soon ridden, outpaced halfway, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 6l behind Feisty (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) frm.

Little Tiny Tom 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 33l behind Not For Me (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.

Marryl 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Supa Sal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.

Providence Farm 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression, 6th of 9, 3l behind Just Dust (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gf.

Only A Grand 100-1 (8-12) Prominent for 2f, last of 9, well behind Ela Aleka Mou (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.

The Dandy Fox 10-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Just Dust (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo clm (6) gf.

Wakeys Wizzard 11-1 (8-6) Started slowly, soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Slider (8-1) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll (5) frm.