Dave Watson Memorial Classified Stakes (Div II) – Catterick

Catterick

15:50

Dave Watson Memorial Classified Stakes (Div II)

Date 2024-08-28

Distance 7f6y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,664

Runners (11)

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
4 (10)	John Kirkup Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:David Thompson	J:Tom Eaves T:David Thompson	135	b	373523	50	63	56	18d	—	—	-7	13.6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
In-form 9yo who ran well over C&D two runs back; big player back up in trip
6 (8)	Variety Island Bay J:Ben Sanderson(3) T:Simon Whitaker	J:Ben Sanderson(3) T:Simon Whitaker	135	p	542294	48	61	50	21d	—	—	-10	9.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Last win was over C&D in April and he ran well over 5f latest; dangerous back up in trip
1 (1)	Desert Dream Bay J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	135	t	056353	49	62	38	16d	—	—	-9	9.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D winner who was third in a classified event at Ayr latest; in the mix again
2 (7)	Doomsday Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey	135	b	042614	50	61	51	22d	—	—	-3	12.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Made all at Musselburgh on his penultimate run and he's not ruled out in new headgear
10 (4)	Marton Heads Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	130	tp	765377	46	58	42	14d	—	—	-4	3.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Still a maiden after 11 starts and well-held seventh in his last two runs; opposable
5 (9)	Spartan Fighter Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Antony Brittain	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Antony Brittain	135	v	-39150	49	62	-	92d	—	—	+2	7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Back in the doldrums at Redcar when last seen in May and his last turf win was in 2019
9 (2)	Madame Christine Grey J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Ann Duffield	J:Zak Wheatley(3) T:Ann Duffield	130	p	47-679	50	60	34	81d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
11-race maiden; had wind surgery after her Redcar flop and she needs a major revival
3 (6)	Golden Gal Brown J:Harry Russell T:Ollie Pears	J:Harry Russell T:Ollie Pears	135	—	870307	46	56	49	18d	—	—	-2	2.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has generally struggled this season and she's untried at this trip; plenty to prove
7 (3)	Coramento Bay J:Raul Da Silva T:Ray Craggs	J:Raul Da Silva T:Ray Craggs	130	—	8-00	47	47	-	197d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tailed off in all three runs and he needs a transformation switched to turf on his return
8 (5)	Hyrcanian Bay J:Mark Winn T:Ron Barr	J:Mark Winn T:Ron Barr	130	p	9-3460	49	58	24	68d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Seven-race maiden who struggled on her stable debut in June; cheekpieces now tried
11 (11)	Notion In Motion Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain	130	v	634709	49	62	34	19d	—	—	-1	1.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Eight-race maiden who has struggled in both runs for current yard; visor now tried

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
John Kirkup	10/3	3/1	11/4	3/1	16/5
Variety Island	3/1	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3
Desert Dream	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Doomsday	5/1	5/1	9/2	11/2	9/2
Marton Heads	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Spartan Fighter	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Madame Christine	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Golden Gal	25/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Coramento	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Hyrcanian	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Notion In Motion	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

John Kirkup

13.6

OR: 0 Form: 7.4 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Doomsday

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Desert Dream

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Variety Island

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Spartan Fighter

OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Marton Heads

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Golden Gal

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Madame Christine

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Notion In Motion

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Coramento

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Hyrcanian

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
John Kirkup	50	63	56
Doomsday	50	61	51
Madame Christine	50	60	34
Desert Dream	49	62	38
Spartan Fighter	49	62	—
Hyrcanian	49	58	24
Notion In Motion	49	62	34
Variety Island	48	61	50
Coramento	47	47	—
Marton Heads	46	58	42
Golden Gal	46	56	49

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marton Heads	14d ago	Fit
Desert Dream	16d ago	Fit
John Kirkup	18d ago	Fit
Golden Gal	18d ago	Fit
Notion In Motion	19d ago	Fit
Variety Island	21d ago	Fit
Doomsday	22d ago	Fit
Hyrcanian	68d ago	Fresh
Madame Christine	81d ago	Fresh
Spartan Fighter	92d ago	Long break
Coramento	197d ago	Long break