Decoy well worth keeping an eye on

DUTCH DECOY is expected to get back on the winning trail in the Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap at Chelmsford.

The well- bred son of Dutch Art won once in five starts for owners Cheveley Park Stud and trainer Richard Fahe y, before changing hands for 62,000 guineas in autumn 2019 and being sent to Mark Johnston.

Dutch Decoy made a successful start for his new connections at Kempton last July, before reverting to the turf to run a couple of sound races in defeat at Ayr and Haydock, beaten just a length into fifth place on the latter occasion.

The four-year-old did not run again until returning from a four-month break at Southwell in December where, after cutting out much of the running at a strong pace, he faded late on to finish fourth.

He is bound to strip fitter for the outing and has been dropped 1lb by the handicapper to a mark of 82.

With a drop back to seven furlongs likely to suit, Dutch Decoy is capable of giving weight and a beating to his rivals.

It is one of the biggest days of the season at Catterick, with the North Yorkshire Grand National taking centre stage.

LITTLE BRUCE won last year’s renewal of the threemile-six-furlong contest, and it would no surprise to see him repeat the feat for local trainer Phil Kirby.

SELECTIONS BANGOR:

12.50 Miss Amelia, 1.20 Neil The Legend, 1.50 Fishkhov, 2.20 Call Simon, 2.50 Flight Deck, 3.20 The Glancing Queen, 3.50 Amlovi. CATTERICK: 12.40 Wise Eagle, 1.10 Timely Gift, 1.40 Barrichello, 2.10 Sastruga, 2.40 Little Bruce, 3.10 Fame And Hope, 3.40 Flamboyant Joyaux. CHELMSFORD: 4.20 Crantock Bay, 4.55 Fact Or Fable, 5.30 Irish Times, 6.00 Makeen, 6.30 River Sprite, 7.00 DUTCH DECOY (NAP), 7.30 Cinzento, 8.00 No Nay Bella.

DOUBLE: Dutch Decoy and Little Bruce.