Catterick races- go racing in yorkshire

The scorching weather had a surprisingly little impact on the number of non-runners and the horses welfare is a priority of the racecourses. The day saw a double for Ben Curtis and Dani Tudhope helping his attempt to become champion jockey. The selling stakes in the 2:40 saw the winner, Laughter Lounge go for £11,000, Gold Venture and It's Not My Fault were also claimed. Laughter Lounge is certainly one to watch. The fourth race was a claiming stakes but no horses were claimed.

The 4:10 had Merry Banter leading narrowly to Something Lucky. These were followed by Landing Night, Timetodock and Alsvinder, Tomily was squeezed out. All were close together until two furlongs out when a few horses needed to be ridden such as Alsvinder, Timetodock and the leader Merry Banter. Tomily at one furlong out managed to be switched to find room and quickly made headway. Inside the final furlong Tomily went on to lead taking over from Alsvinder. The rest of the field had nothing to give especially Something Lucky, Landing Night and Hawaam. The winner Tomily won by 1 1/2 lengths, second Alsvinder by 2 1/2 lengths and third Timetodock by 1 1/2 lengths.

The final, an apprentice race, saw a great ride by Zak Wheatley despite a naughty horse who even reared in the stalls, he managed to ride the winner. Airplane took the lead, tracked by Mr Carbonator, Midnight Warrior and Lafilia prominent. Metronomic, Corton Lad and Calliope were all midfield and Fillydelphia was held up in the rear. At the three furlongs out horses such as Osborne Lady and Calliope were ridden along. Yet the rest of the field were still sat nicely behind Airplane. Two furlongs out had Metronomic pushed along to give chase, regardless of the fact that he was boxed numerous times. Lafilia, Fillydelphia, Mr Carbonator and Corton Lad were ridden along. In the final furlong Airplane lost its lead to Metronomic but Fillydelphia, Corton Lad and Lafilia all stayed on. First was Metronomic by a neck, second was Lafilia by a head, third was Fillydelphia by 1/2 length. This win was a very patient ride from the 7lb claimer.

There will be another blog from a course in Yorkshire soon.