Race breakdown

14:10 Catterick
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Distance1m4f
GoingGood
Runners8
Race typeFlat · Class 4

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 3
Pol Roger Stall 3Trainer Michael DodsJockey Rhys Elliott(5)
341210–10-0
Questions to answer
45
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2
Stall 8
Be Patient Stall 8Our pick Close callTrainer Edward BethellJockey Oisin Orr
1-1235–9-9
Mixed fit
59
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3
Stall 7
Hengest Stall 7Trainer Dylan CunhaJockey Edward Greatrex
890375–9-9
Mixed fit
53
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4
Stall 5
Parisian Scholar Stall 5Trainer Charlie JohnstonJockey Jason Hart
160223–9-5
Mixed fit
51
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5
Stall 6
Golden West Stall 6Trainer Tim EasterbyJockey David Allan
292587–9-4
Questions to answer
46
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6
Stall 1
Helmsley Stall 1Trainer Ivan FurtadoJockey David Nolan
676250–9-4
Questions to answer
39
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7
Stall 4
Bay of Myths Stall 4Trainer Dr Richard NewlandJockey Paul Mulrennan
1345–9-1
Questions to answer
48
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8
Stall 2
Temple Stall 2Trainer James OwenJockey Kevin Stott
63-633–9-1
Questions to answer
37
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Pol Roger

No. 1 · Stall 3 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 4 of 20 on good ground
  • 1m4f is within its best range (7f–1m4f); 1 placed from 1 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 26 in the last 14 days

Be Patient

No. 2 · Stall 8 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 1m4f is within its best range (1m–1m4f); 1 placed from 1 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Hengest

No. 3 · Stall 7 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 7 on good ground

The case against

  • 1m4f is ½f further than its best range (1m2f–1m3½f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Parisian Scholar

No. 4 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 1m4f is within its best range (1m–1m6f); won 2 of 11 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4
  • Ran well 14 days ago (3 of 9)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Golden West

No. 5 · Stall 6 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • 1m4f is within its best range (1m–1m4f); 2 placed from 5 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2 (this is Class 4)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Helmsley

No. 6 · Stall 1 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 1m4f is within its best range (1m–1m4½f); 1 placed from 5 at around this trip

The case against

  • 0 from 3 on good ground; wins have come on good to soft
  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Bay of Myths

No. 7 · Stall 4 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Has won at Class 3 (this is Class 4)

The case against

  • 1m4f is 2f further than its best range (1m2f)

Temple

No. 8 · Stall 2 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on good ground

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.