Racecards
15:40 Catterick
Wensley Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 64-2223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 211845
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey T J Phelan
led, ridden and headed when hung left approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last
Bridge Pal
31- Form 554345
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
- Form 0-5489U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P Robson
behind, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up
- Form 67633F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up and keen, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on well
- Form 03213
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey G Thomas
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3P-2F42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 937
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
in touch, behind from 5th, soon weakened
Bertie Arms
36- Form 7-67006
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey A Ross
towards rear, pushed along approaching 4th, never dangerous
Casterflo
27- Form 0P96P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up, ridden approaching 5th, soon struggling
Posh Stick
27- Form 73U1F6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
- Form 430F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
held up, stumbled and unseated rider
- Form 608
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader and keen, weakened 2 out
Ameras (IRE)
26- Form 55527-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form P-886
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 76
always behind
- Form U-F0PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey G Berridge
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Di's Dilemma is turning into a professional loser and is difficult to pick, and so we will pin our hopes on Sharp Single, with Clouding Over also expected to run well. Peter Beaumont's mare returns to hurdling after a year long spell over the larger obstacles. She has put in some very good performances including a recent second behind Parknasilla. She gets in here on a very decent mark and could go close at a decent price. Di's Dilemma has done well against some seasoned handicappers on her last two outings and will be very hard to keep out the money again today. Clouding Over was a faller at Musselburgh last time, but had previously finished third in a couple of decent handicaps. If her confidence hasn't been dented she should be involved in the finish. Armentieres looks best of the remainder, but Sharp Single could have been let in lightly here and gets the decision.
Formwatch
Di's Dilemma 11-4fav Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner from 4th until no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Jaccout at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Feb.
Longstone Lass 14-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20l behind Silver Sedge at Newcastle 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) sft in Feb.
Bridge Pal 10-1 Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Torkinking at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
Clouding Over 9-2 Held up and keen early until fell at the 4th in race won by Galero at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf in Feb, 9 ran.
Armentieres 12-1 Led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed and hit next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Faasel at Ayr 2m nov hdl (D) hvy in Feb.
Sharp Single (IRE) 25-1 Led, soon clear, ridden and headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Parknasilla at Wetherby 2m beg chs (E) sft in Jan.
Lady Past Times 20-1 Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 23l behind Seeyaaj at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Feb.