Racecards
15:25 Catterick
yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Valsesia (IRE)
619- Form 365622/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey G B Watters
mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 7553-4F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, chased leaders after 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
- Form 45U954
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
with leader, led narrowly after 7th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra
- Form P7F-046
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
tracked leaders on inside, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 9-0F74U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 437263
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
behind, struggling before 8th, tailed off 3 out, plugged on to take remote 4th flat, never near leaders
Agent Louise
16- Form 154508
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey A Nicol
led, narrowly, headed after 7th, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
- Form 24765
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Joe Colliver
in touch on outside, reminder after 5th, challenged 4 out, one pace when mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3P68-44
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
soon struggling in rear, lost touch, 4th, continued tailed off after
- Form 58P6/77-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
held up behind on outside, headway after 7th, tracked leading pair 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, ridden and kept on well flat
Revanna
16- Form 97-0P90
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, disputed lead after 7th to next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Not many of these have much recent form to recommend them, though Hand On Bach was still in touch when falling two out at Taunton last month. It's a while since course regular Danceintothelight got his head in front but he was third over track and trip on Sunday, despite pulling too hard, while Turtle Cask is finally starting to show signs of improvement. IZBUSHKA was behind Danceintothelight over 2m3f here last month but was eased after being hampered in the closing stages and is 12lb better off taking into account Joe Colliver's allowance. She ran well over 2m6f at Wetherby earlier so this trip might suit and she could be some value at the likely prices.
Formwatch
Valsesia (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Horizons (10-12) at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr '13.
Hand On Bach (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, challenged when mistake 4 out, driven and one pace in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Dawson City (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 20l behind Istimraar (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed before 7th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 7, 41l behind Three Musketeers (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway on wide outside after 3 out, ridden and no impression when jinxed and unsteated rider next, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Danceintothelight 6-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders and keen, led 7 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Macgillycuddy (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Agent Louise 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, lost place 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Izbushka (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden after 5th, blundered 3 out, outpaced and well held before next, 5th of 14, 19l behind Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Carmela Maria 8-1 (10-10) Reluctant to line up, reminder after 1st, led after next until 4th, lost place next, well behind before 8th, tailed off, 4th of 8, 41l behind Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Freedom Flying 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, 7th of 13, 16l behind Cumbrian Farmer (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec '13.
Revanna 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.