Racecards
15:20 Catterick
European Breeders' Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 242-411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, ridden after last, no extra run-in
- Form 3513-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, headway before 2 out, weakened last
- Form 1-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, reminders after 5th, weakened from next
- Form 913-321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on
- Form 2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Harry Haynes
towards rear, weakened before 7th
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch in 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form FR4-855
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
towards rear, some headway 7th, soon weakened
- Form 4-70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th
- Form 43FP-03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always behind
- Form 23-6P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 06
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Danny Cook
always towards rear, weakened before 7th
In depth
Verdict
GET BACK IN LINE was easy to back when runner-up to stablemate Mr Watson on his racecourse debut at Plumpton. The winner took a Class 2 handicap at Cheltenham last Saturday to advertise the form and he should be another winner for Jonjo O'Neill and A P McCoy. This looks a decent contest, however, as Morning Royalty and Special Catch are both chasing hat-tricks and Dreams Of Milan and King Of The Wolds got off the mark last time. Special Catch may prove the pick of that quartet as one of his victories came over this course and distance, though he is giving 10lb to the selection.
Formwatch
Morning Royalty (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Made all, stayed on strongly from last, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Jumbo Supreme (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Special Catch (IRE) 1-5fav (11-12) Prominent, mistake 6th, led 2 out, not extended, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Vinetta (10-6) by 12l, 10 ran.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 7th, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Koultas King (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, driven 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Firth Of The Clyde (10-12) by 6l, 12 ran.
Bellaney Express (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, well behind Up And Go (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Blue Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Last pair, ridden and struggling 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ballybogey (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Get Back In Line (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Mr Watson (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Go Teescomponents 80-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fourjacks (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Rifle Shot (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, blundered 7th, reduced advantage 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 41l behind Forty Crown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Robin's Command (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, 45l behind Bonnie Burnett (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Wave Breaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, hard driven 7th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Aghill (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Yorkist (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 4th of 12, 30l behind King Of The Wolds (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Buffalo Ballet (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
St Gregory (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, behind from after 4th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Veloce (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tinkwood (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, pushed along and about a length up when fell 2 out, in a race won by Madam Lilibet (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 4 ran.