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14:10 Aintree

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  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 12.80s
  • Off Time: 14:11:32
  • 4 Ran
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Silk - Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, Pink and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star

Katchit (IRE)

199 CDD
Evs
  • Form 211111-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 159

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led next, ridden approaching last, kept on well

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
9/1
  • Form 136-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 145

tracked clear leader, led after 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after next

3
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

Degas Art (IRE)

199 b CDD
11/8
  • Form 11103-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 144

held up, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish

4
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 1129P-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 128

led, clear until pushed along 5th, soon headed, hit 6th, weakened approaching next

In depth

Verdict

Katchit can take this affair at the expense of Mobaasher and Degas Art. The selection has been well backed for the Champion Hurdle during the last seven days and realistically, he would need to win this numerically weak affair in order to be holding any chances of glory at Prestbury Park. Mobaasher finished behind Katchit when the pair met in April. He will have the benefit of a run under his belt. Degas Art is a previous winner at the course. He barely stays this trip but has to be in with a chance if they crawl through the opening mile. Is It Me has looked regressive of late and the one time Triumph Hurdle fancy has to find plenty of improvement to be taking this race. Katchit looks to have all the ticks in the right boxes and is likely to be priced accordingly.

Formwatch

Katchit (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr beating Punjabi (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.

Mobaasher (USA) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 36l behind Gwanako (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd.

Degas Art (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Katchit (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.

Is It Me (USA) 14-1 (10-7) Led, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 13l behind Gwanako (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd.