15:25 Catterick

Tuesday 6 August 2024

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Hugh James Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 7f 189y  |   Good to Firm  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:25  |   Winning time: 3m 27.59s
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Zephlynt14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  59| D
3/1
Dual scorer on all weather earlier this year, latterly at Southwell (16.4f) in March. 9/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to firm) 14 days ago, running on. Merits respect with a repeat.
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Myboymaxb,t14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  57| C
15/2
Comes here on a losing run but more encouraging signs from his much-reduced mark of late, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to firm, 7/1) 14 days ago. Should go well again in present groove.
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Lord Torranagap27
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR:  57| BF| C
3/1
Latest win here (13.8f) in May and posted best effort since when second of 12 in C&D handicap 4 weeks ago, ridden 2f out and staying on. Goes well at this venue and he's another who needs considering.
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(1)
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Max Of Stars33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR:  56| D
15/8
Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who has developed into a fair performer over hurdles, gaining fourth success at Market Rasen (16.5f) in September. Mixed bag in recent months but she appeals as being on a handy mark returned to this sphere.
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Baby Sham13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR:  53
14/1
Third of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm, 33/1) 13 days ago, keeping on from 2f out having been outpaced early in the straight. Longer trip in her favour now on that evidence.
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The Resdev Way193
Age: 11|  Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  47| C| D
11/1
Veteran who made a bright start for new yard earlier this year, runner-up in handicaps at Wolverhampton/Lingfield in January. Absent since but those exploits confirmed he's up to defying this sort of mark and claims back on turf/following 6 months off.
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Robeam39
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Mullineaux| OR:  45| C| D
100/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Bangor (23.2f, good) 39 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing.
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Third Avenuep57
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn(3)| T: A Crook| OR:  45
150/1
One win from 23 Flat runs. 66/1, offered little after 8 months off when last of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (17.1f, good) 57 days ago. Hard to warm to.
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Fast Deal26
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin(3)| T: M C Chapman| OR:  45
150/1
Caused a major shock when successful over fences at Stratford (27.5f) in April. However, he remains a maiden in this sphere and well held in pair of handicaps at Ripon/Doncaster in recent months. Passed over.
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Forecasts

Max Of Stars (15/8), Zephlyn (3/1), Lord Torranaga (3/1), Myboymax (15/2), The Resdev Way (11/1), Baby Sham (14/1), Robeam (100/1), Fast Deal (150/1), Third Avenue (150/1)

Verdict

ZEPHLYN arrives on the back of a good second at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix once more. Veteran The Resdev Way is also worth a look back from an absence having twice run well on all weather earlier this year. Max of Stars is also worth a second look given she remains low-mileage on the Flat.

Previous Winners

2023
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Weight: 9-2  |Age: 4
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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