CATTERICK RACES

CATTERICK 3.40 ... EQUULEUS PICTOR 1 Pt @ 6/1 Gen

John Spearing not exactly firing in the winners but this dual purpose trainers horses have been coming a lot closer in recent weeks.
Equuleus Pictor's only previous run here was last August in the 'Dash' off a 9lb higher mark when giving Tim Easterby's (82 rated) The Nifty Fox 5lb, (The Nifty Fox had won this last season off 73), so must stand a great chance in this grade lower event off 78.
All his wins/places have been in mid or later summer months and looked to be hitting form last run when, although 8th, was only 3 length off the winner.
Going has come in his favour now with the recent rain and Jack Dean who claims 3lb has rode him to success on 5 of 6 wins and all placed runs.

2008 winner Hypnosis ran a decent enough race behind Easterby's improved filly Favourite Girl but has 2lb to find with the selection, and 2008 runner up Nomoreblondes could fight out the minor's.

Equuleus Pictor 1 Pt @ 6/1

4th ... Full Result>>


CATTERICK 4.10 ... CHARLES PARNELL 1 Pt @ 10/1 Coral, Bet365, VC

Charles Parnell is another for whom the going seems to have come right.
Has had 4 previous runs here, 2 on firm going which come to nothing, but came 2nd and won this race on good/soft in 2007 off top weight for Michael Dodds off 8lb higher, and best runs when getting his toe in.
Dropped 2lb from last run on grass where he meets Bermondsey Bob on 10lb better terms from their last encounter for a 1/2 length deficit.

Redwater River, 3rd last season in this (beaten 1 length), now returns for another crack off 4lb lower and is ridden for the 1st time by PJ McDonald. He rode a winner for Ruth Carr on Monday and appeals from the bottom of the handicap if he can get him out on terms as he has a tendency to miss the break, but does handle softer going and has a nice weight.

Charles Parnell 1 Pt @ 10/1

Lost ... Full Result>>