Racecards
14:10 Catterick
Barton Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2F7365
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
behind, headway and mid-division 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 24-7532
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat
- Form 5-05031
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
always towards rear
- Form 655U62
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey N Hannity
raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader to 8th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out
- Form 66-FP91
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey N Carter
behind when bumped 1st, outpaced 9th, tailed off from 2 out
Pebble Bay
35- Form 2PF75-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
prominent, tracked leader 8th, led after 3 out, driven clear next, ridden out
Blackergreen
27- Form 8049P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, outpaced 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
Piraeus (NZ)
22- Form 682
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders when hit 3 out, no impression approaching next
- Form 72084
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leader to 9th, soon outpaced
- Form U77P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind, jumped right 1st, reminders after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 60-6675
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey K Renwick
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 148465
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey N Mulholland
never better than mid-division
- Form 093F-50
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey T Greenway
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 606171
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss E Hill
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form U2-5P06
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey T Halliday
held up in rear, some headway when fell
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap starts the card, with Count The Cost, Pottsy's Joy and Litzinsky all having strong claims and we will take a chance with the former. John Wade's six-year-old appreciated the return to hurdling last time when only just beaten by Risetotheoccasion. The third was well beaten off and the fourth has subsequently landed a chase at Fakenham, so the form does have a solid look about it and he should go close off his current mark. Pottsy's Joy hit winning form over course and distance last time, beating Tiger Talk in a tight finish, he appears to be on the upgrade and should play a major role. Litzinsky caused a bit of a shock when beating Abzuson last time and if that wasn't a flash in the pan he should be involved in the finish. Pebble Bay and Blackergreen look best of the remainder, but Count The Cost looks the pick on recent form and gets the vote
Formwatch
Ryhall (IRE) 7-1 Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Classic Capers at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Count The Cost (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, rallied after 2 out, every chance when went left and mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Risetotheoccasion at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Jan.
Pottsy's Joy 5-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely flat, just held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Dec beating Tiger Talk by a hd, 15 ran.
Ringside Jack 11-1 Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Assumetheposition at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb.
Litzinsky 10-1 Mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent and lost place 3 out, rallied next, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb beating Abzuson by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pebble Bay 9-1 Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan beating Persian Point by 2l, 15 ran.
Piraeus (NZ) 6-1 In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, effort next, chance last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Corlande at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Wave Back (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway to track leader 4th, led between last 2, clear last, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb beating It's Rumoured by 8l, 15 ran.