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12:50 Catterick

Richmondshire Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 32.90s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sovereign State (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Classic Calvados (FR)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Rival Bidder

      4/1

        1
        Silk - White, Red seams and armlets, Red and White striped cap

        Forest Chief (IRE)

        16 t
        11/2
        • Form 0/3011
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 108

        towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace, no impression

        2
        Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

        Rival Bidder

        35
        4/1
        • Form 533145
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 104

        chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, no impression

        3
        Silk - Orange, Black star, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Black star

        Sovereign State (IRE)

        59
        14/1
        • Form 301645
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 102

        always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        I Got Rhythm

        206
        8/1
        • Form 24306-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 100

        held up towards rear, outpaced from 6 out, never dangerous

        5
        Silk - Beige, Dark Green chevron

        Shady Man

        214
        20/1
        • Form 602/P1-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 96

        mid-division, weakened from 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next

        6
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue epaulets

        Classic Calvados (FR)

        24 t
        13/2
        • Form 4-54545
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 95

        held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, chased winner from last, one pace

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE stars on sleeves and cap

        Brave Effect (IRE)

        117
        10/1
        • Form 2P4-P3P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 95

        held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, White armlets, White cap, Light Blue spots

        Pompeii (IRE)

        254
        16/1
        • Form 022P00-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-8
        • Official Rating 90

        led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

        Red Flyer (IRE)

        24
        5/1
        • Form 4-00043
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-8
        • Official Rating 90

        held up in rear, badly outpaced from 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, never on terms

        10
        Silk - Pink, Red diamond and cap

        Petrolero (ARG)

        22
        7/1
        • Form 445
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7
        • Official Rating 89

        in touch, went 2nd approaching 6th, joined leader next, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the opener, we like the look of Forest Chief, with Rival Bidder, Sovereign State and Brave Effect rated as his biggest dangers. Being raised five pounds for a narrow Leicester win last time might, on the face of things, seem a little harsh on the selection. However, he's the type of horse that does not do much in front and, accordingly, cannot have been easy for the handicapper to assess. He looks set to go well. Rival Bidder's mark seems fair and he has place claims, while Sovereign State's jumping record is good, although he is five pounds above a previous-best winning mark. I Got Rhythm is struggling to win from his current mark, while Shady Man's sole win to date came in a seller. Brave Effect is now just four pounds above a winning mark but his rider claims three, so he holds place claims, while Red Flyer and Pompeii have bits of form that entitle them to some consideration but, overall, Forest Chief is the one for us.