Dark Angel can get Star billing in Catterick outing

DARK Angel Star looks the best bet at Catterick as she bids to double her tally in the Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Handicap.

- By ASHLEY IVESON

Dark Angel Star trainer, James Tate

A full-sister to the high-class Rhythm Master, the 130,000 guineas yearling purchase has made a promising start to her career, with two sound efforts in defeat followed by a first victory.

She was a promising fourth on her debut over six furlongs at York and probably bettered that performance when dropped to the minimum trip at Beverley next time, finishing third behind a subsequent Group Three winner in Catching The Moon, who is now rated 98.

On the strength of that form it was no surprise to see the James Tate-trained horse make it third time lucky at Newcastle just over three weeks ago and an opening mark of 74 for her handicap debut looks lenient.