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12:20 Catterick
Richmondshire Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 03-4643
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Nick Slatter
pressed leader, led 3rd, made rest, pushed along and joined last, strongly pressed flat, found extra in closing stages
Tourtiere
26- Form 394
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, pushed along and lost touch before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 344111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
slight lead until 3rd, chased winner until ridden after 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure until before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 217/80-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
held up in last pair, some headway under pressure 6th, ridden in dispute of modest 5th after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form 034P-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
in touch, pushed along and lost place before 6th, tailed off
- Form 1457-24
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 7th, struggling in modest 5th when blundered 2 out
- Form 9/P14P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Atkinson
- Jockey Tony Kelly
always in rear, lost touch and struggling before 6th, tailed off
- Form 1P87P/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Shaun Dobbin
chased leaders until lost place 4th, rallied to 4th 7th, stayed on to modest 3rd before 2 out
- Form 4152
- Age 3
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, every chance last, ridden and strong challenge flat, no extra in closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Amir Pasha becomes a centurion today. He's having his 100th career start and enters the fray in top form, though none of his six victories over hurdles has been off a mark this high. Spiekeroog hasn't really progressed from last year's Newcastle victory and he was beaten in a seller the last time he ran over timber while Sparkling Hand appears well handicapped but might find the ground a bit lively. Civil Unrest scored over fences at Sedgefield then won twice over hurdles to complete a hat-trick. He's now 14lb higher than his latest success at Kelso so the vote goes to AFICIONADO. Still only a three-year-old, he's taken really well to hurdling and was only narrowly beaten by Dickie Henderhoop in an all-aged handicap at Carlisle.
Formwatch
Smadynium (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Always prominent, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Moujik Borget (11-1) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Tourtiere 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 10l behind Franciscan (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 5-6fav (10-9) Made all, ridden before last, kept on run-in, won at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Trust Thomas (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Spiekeroog 7-2 (11-5) In touch, slow 6th, headway to chase winner approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Moufatango (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 2-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, ridden and went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Queen Of Epirus (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Funky Munky 7-2 (10-13) Led, headed after 3rd, in touch, led again narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Tikkandemickey (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Sparkling Hand 9-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 39l behind Rattlin (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Another Dimension (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind Waltz Darling (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Aficionado 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Dickie Henderhoop (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.