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14:15 Catterick
Racing Again On 8th January Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 583-163
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
tracked leading pair throughout, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, weakened last
- Form 4124-12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, tried to challenge on inside when not much room and switched right approaching next, upsides last, led narrowly flat, asserted clear towards finish
- Form 222-511
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
led, driven after 3 out, ridden after next, joined last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
Previous results
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Verdict
Though beaten by Warrantor at Market Rasen on his hurdling debut, there should be more to come from RACING EUROPE. He has been crying out for a test of stamina under Rules and can get the better of hurdling debutant The Boss's Dream. Neil King's charge has won a couple of bumpers and will also appreciate the step up in trip but Court Of Law, another ex-pointer, has come up short in both starts so far under Rules.
Formwatch
Court Of Law (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, took closer order 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Balbriggan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Racing Europe (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Close up, mistake 5th, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Made virtually all, ridden 3f out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Primo Blue (11-0) by 3l, 4 ran.