ABF The Soldiers' Charity Classified Stakes – Catterick

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ABF The Soldiers' Charity Classified Stakes

Date 2023-08-08

Distance 7f6y

Class Class 6

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,004

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12 (12)	Spartakos Bay J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	128	—	032346	48	68	52	13d	—	—	-7	8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
C&D winner last year; below par at 6f last time but some good runs before that; chance
3 (11)	Doomsday Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	128	p	40-802	49	73	63	4d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
C&D winner last July; good 2nd in first-time headgear last week; chance on that form
14 (6)	Tea Garden Chestnut J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Alex French	J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Alex French	128	—	665441	49	68	47	28d	—	—	+2	13.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Wolverhampton winner latest having run creditably all year; unexposed on turf; a possible
8 (9)	Portelet Bay Bay J:Ben Curtis T:David Evans	J:Ben Curtis T:David Evans	128	v	067076	48	70	39	20d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
All wins at 6f, but stays 7f; fair run after meeting trouble last time; one to consider
1 (14)	Andromedas Kingdom Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Michael Appleby	J:Oisin Orr T:Michael Appleby	128	p	880-98	48	66	45	55d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ex-Irish; 0-14; started slowly both runs in 2023; up in trip but needs a better break
10 (4)	Rum Runner Bay J:Shane Gray T:Geoffrey Harker	J:Shane Gray T:Geoffrey Harker	128	—	869222	47	68	57	32d	—	—	+5	13.5	2.00/1	9 11%
Not won since 2020 but three good runs over 7f/7.5f this year and an obvious contender
7 (8)	Mekbat Bay J:Harry Russell(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Harry Russell(3) T:Susan Corbett	128	b	4-0576	50	69	39	10d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ex-Hannon; chance on his best form but below par last twice (blinkers tried last time)
NR (3)	Fanzone Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Liam Bailey	J:Andrew Mullen T:Liam Bailey	128	—	238096	49	70	45	1d	—	—	-5	2.6	3.75/1	16 6%
7f winner in 2022; in good form in April/May and best run since when 6th at Ayr on Monday
5 (13)	Kraken Florida Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:John Wainwright	J:Paul Mulrennan T:John Wainwright	128	p	351386	48	68	41	19d	—	—	0	6.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Habitual slow starter; 6f AW winner in Feb but not as good last twice; better on the AW
9 (1)	Red Command Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Tracy Waggott	J:Connor Beasley T:Tracy Waggott	128	—	05-240	46	64	33	40d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.75/1	16 6%
0-11; tailed off on the AW last time but has a chance on his two previous runs on turf
2 (10)	Butterfly Island Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Liam Bailey	J:Jack Garritty T:Liam Bailey	128	tp	-54675	50	66	51	1d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.25/1	18 6%
22-race maiden; some fair form this time, including over 1m at Ayr on Monday; bit to find
6 (7)	Lil Bit Of Magic Chestnut J:Phil Dennis T:Simon Whitaker	J:Phil Dennis T:Simon Whitaker	128	b	-07005	39	54	35	32d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Career-best despite pulling hard last time but bled from the nose previous outing
11 (2)	Sir Dotti Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Andrew Crook	J:Cam Hardie T:Andrew Crook	128	—	880988	40	61	33	27d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.00/1	125 1%
32-race maiden who has plenty to find on recent form and would be a surprise winner
13 (5)	Suntory Star Chestnut J:Faye McManoman T:Sara Ender	J:Faye McManoman T:Sara Ender	128	h	0000/9	38	-	-	49d	—	—	-1	0.3	43.50/1	175 1%
Lightly-raced since 2021; tailed off after 459-day break in June; best watched for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Spartakos	4	4	4/1	4	4
Doomsday	5	5/1	5	5	5
Tea Garden	13/2	6/1	13/2	6	6
Portelet Bay	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	11/2
Andromedas Kingdom	5	11/2	5	5	11/2
Rum Runner	9	8/1	15/2	8	15/2
Mekbat	14	14	14/1	14	14
Fanzone	14	16	14	16	16
Kraken Florida	14	14	12	14	14
Red Command	16	16	14	16	16
Butterfly Island	18	16/1	16	16	16
Lil Bit Of Magic	80/1	66	50	66	66
Sir Dotti	125	100	80	80	80
Suntory Star	175	150	150	150	125

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rum Runner

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 11 Odds: 2.5

2nd

Tea Garden

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Spartakos

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Kraken Florida

6.1

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.6

Doomsday

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Portelet Bay

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Andromedas Kingdom

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Fanzone

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2

Mekbat

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Red Command

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Butterfly Island

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Lil Bit Of Magic

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Sir Dotti

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125

Suntory Star

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

175

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mekbat	50	69	39
Butterfly Island	50	66	51
Doomsday	49	73	63
Tea Garden	49	68	47
Fanzone	49	70	45
Spartakos	48	68	52
Portelet Bay	48	70	39
Andromedas Kingdom	48	66	45
Kraken Florida	48	68	41
Rum Runner	47	68	57
Red Command	46	64	33
Sir Dotti	40	61	33
Lil Bit Of Magic	39	54	35
Suntory Star	38	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fanzone	1d ago	Quick return
Butterfly Island	1d ago	Quick return
Doomsday	4d ago	Quick return
Mekbat	10d ago	Quick return
Spartakos	13d ago	Quick return
Kraken Florida	19d ago	Fit
Portelet Bay	20d ago	Fit
Sir Dotti	27d ago	Fit
Tea Garden	28d ago	Fit
Rum Runner	32d ago	Fit
Lil Bit Of Magic	32d ago	Fit
Red Command	40d ago	Fit
Suntory Star	49d ago	Fresh
Andromedas Kingdom	55d ago	Fresh