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14:45 Catterick

Cheltenham Preview Evening March 1st Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £5,848
  • 2nd: £1,717
  • 3rd: £859
  • 4th: £429
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 42.30s
  • Off Time: 14:46:12
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, pink epaulets

My Arch

37 D
14/1
  • Form 2/2146-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 125

held up mid-division on inner, chased leaders before 6th, reminder after 7th, soon pushed along, never dangerous

2
Silk - Black, yellow inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 884713-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 117

held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 9th, weakened before 2 out

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

Tell Me Y (IRE)

27 b BF
9/2
  • Form 616-72P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 117

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 9th, weakened after 3 out

4
Silk - Yellow and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
6/1
  • Form 943-015
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 115

held up towards rear, headway before 9th, ridden to chase winner before last, one pace and no impression on winner

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap
  • Form UFU624
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leader, reminder after 5th, quickly lost place and in rear, soon tailed off and pulled up

6
Silk - Emerald Green, White striped sleeves, quartered cap
11/2
  • Form P87731
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 105

led, headed before 8th, soon pushed along, weakened from 3 out

7
Silk - Red, White sash, armlets and spots on cap
16/1
  • Form 513F2P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 105

held up behind, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out

8
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets and cap
10/1
  • Form 152112
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 104

held up mid-division, headway before 10th, went 3rd before 2 out, led before last, ,soon clear

9
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
7/1
  • Form 721-133
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 103

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace

10
Silk - Red, White braces
16/1
  • Form 224123
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 100

held up mid-division, pushed along before 8th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 346686
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 100

held up in touch, with leader before 6th, led before 8th, ridden and headed before last, one pace

12
Silk - Red, White hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, White diamond

Carmela Maria

21 b CD
12/1
  • Form 4671F8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 93

in touch on outer, weakened after 7th, tailed off 9th

In depth

Verdict

TELL ME Y is tried in blinkers after being pulled up when favourite at Chepstow last month. Lightly-raced, he beat the smart At Fishers Cross as a novice and a repeat of his second at Towcester in November would probably suffice here. My Arch ran well behind Neptune Equester at Wetherby on Boxing Day but won't find it easy to carry his big weight over this longer trip while Sun Cloud was well beaten off his new mark at Doncaster last time. Everdon Brook beat Everaard at Musselburgh in December but the handicapper appears to have a grip on him now and chaser Delgany Gunner may not last home. Romany Ryme is still chasing a first success under Rules.

Formwatch

My Arch 8-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 4 out, driven and stayed on from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Neptune Equester (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.

Dun Masc (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out (usual 6 out) and mistake next (usual 5 out), ridden in 6th at last (usual 3 out), 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind D's Trix (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Apr.

Tell Me Y (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden when mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Amigo (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.

Sun Cloud (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 6th to track leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 29l behind Victor Hewgo (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.

Green Wizard (IRE) 11-4 (10-4) Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Neptune Equester (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.

Everaard (USA) 13-2 (11-4) Always prominent on inside, led narrowly 8th to 13th, reminder after next, regained narrow lead 4 out, soon hard driven, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Foot The Bill (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Swiss Art (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, quickly lost place 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Prize Fighter (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.

Everdon Brook (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hard ridden when headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Smart Exit (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Romany Ryme 28-1 (11-2) With leader, jumped slowly 1st, 3rd and no impression 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Green Flag (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.

Delgany Gunner 17-2 (9-12) Slight lead until 4th, pressed leader, in narrow lead again when blundered headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, plugged on same pace after, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Simply Wings (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.

Storm To Pass 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not much room on 1st bend, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 10, 13l behind Forestside (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.

Carmela Maria 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division and raced wide, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34l behind Gwladys Street (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.