Racecards
12:45 Catterick
Peter Pan Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, led after 7th, clear approaching last, stayed on well
Barney (IRE)
56- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey G Berridge
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, no impression approaching omitted hurdle 2 out
- Form 134-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
tracked leaders, weakened approaching omitted hurdle 2 out
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
led, blundered 5th, headed next, weakened after 7th
- Form 57-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held towards rear, headway approaching omitted hurdle 2 out, kept on from last to chase winner, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching omitted hurdle 2 out
- Form 766
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, headway 7th, kept on from last,
Big Bertha
35- Form 9-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked leaders, no impression approaching omitted hurdle 2 out
- Form 5146
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders and keen, hit 3rd, led 6th, headed after next, weakened approaching omitted hurdle 2 out
Rosina Copper
218- Form 0-07
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey A Ross
tracked leaders and keen, lost place 6th
In depth
Verdict
The weaker of the two divisions and an obvious chance for Turnstile to regain the winning habit at the expense of Cordial and Finland. Turnstile was a disappointment last time out so his backers will be hoping that Serbelloni can give a good account of himself in division one of this race. That said, this race does not look strong and Wylie's expensive purchase should be up to landing this. Finland is fully exposed and in fairness to the horse, he rarely runs a bad race. His BHB mark gives him little chance to shine in handicaps so the novice or selling route is his chosen path. Cordial was a prolific handicapper for Sir Mark Prescott and he has been sold out of the yard at the end of the flat season. He stays middle distances on the level so whether this will be another Inglis Drever is a question that we will realise within the ensuing five minutes. It could be a little late in the day for Big Bertha to start hurdling. The mare is taking her chances for Micky Hammond these days after leaving John Quinn. Caulkleys Bank is bred on more classical National Hunt lines. He can handle the surface and is watched in the market. The Wizard Mul and Field Spark are other recent flat converts to note in the market. Turnstile can account for a recent blip in our second race on the card.
Formwatch
Turnstile 5-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before next, ridden clear flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec beating Edgehill (10-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Caulkleys Bank 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 19l behind Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec.
That's Rhythm (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Harry Flashman (10-10) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Big Bertha 15-2 (10-12) In touch, driven and effort when 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 17, 29l behind Cloudless Dawn (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Rising Tempest 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 32l behind Charlotte Vale (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Cordial (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 39l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (Flat).
Industrial Star (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr beating Panama Venture (10-8) by 3l, 11 ran.
Finland (UAE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 22l behind Gidam Gidam (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.