CHEERS FOR SPIRIT
SPIRIT OF ZEBEDEE (4.15) can have punters jumping for joy when he strikes at Catterick today.
The grey has been a terrific servant to John Quinn this year and looked as good as ever when landing a decent event over course and distance last time.
He has incurred a 6lb hike for that success but he is still well handicapped on the pick of his old form and can follow up on the softer surface.
HOT HANNAH (2.15) can scorch to victory for Michael Dods in the Racing UK Handicap.
The HELLVELYN filly has hit form recently and can build on her game second behind the consistent KNOCKAMANY BENDS at Hamilton under useful claimer Callum Rodriguez.
The trainer-jockey combination can also take the 1m6f handicap with VINDICATOR (4.45).
The three-year-old is firmly on the upgrade over staying trips and should be primed after his good recent second to a more experienced rival at Redcar.
Wilf Storey’s MR SUNDOWNER (2.45) can eclipse his rivals in the Twelve Furlong Series Handicap.
The five-year-old relished the return to today’s distance when scoring at Musselburgh two weeks ago and will take all the beating thanks to Sammy Jo Bell’s 3lb claim.
AIMEZ LA VIE (3.15) can enhance trainer Richard Fahey’s superb record at Catterick in the seven-furlong contest.
MAORI BOB (3.55) has thrived lately with back-to-back wins at Beverley and can complete a hat-trick for Marcus Tregoning at Leicester.
CHURCHILL is still on course for the Qipco Champion Stakes despite flopping in Saturday’s Irish version at Leopardstown.
Trainer Aidan O’Brien believes the colt was unsuited by the way the race developed and will bid for compensation in the British equivalent at Ascot next month.
Exciting juvenile CHILEAN faces a step up to Group 1 level in the Racing Post Trophy.
Martin Mead’s colt improved again to land the Listed Ascendant Stakes at Haydock on Saturday, prompting his handler to target next month’s Doncaster showpiece.
■ There was drama at Perth yesterday when the novices’ chase was declared void for safety reasons by the track’s stewards.
Officials at the Scone Palace venue were forced to bring the race to an early end as the run-in was blocked due to the fatally injured JOHNNY GO being treated by vets on the track.