Racecards
14:20 Catterick
Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (An Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Tufty Hopper
44- Form 511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression from next
Fiolino (FR)
21- Form 323-PFP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
mid-division, pushed along and behind from 7th, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 30-0561
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey Miss A Deniel
held up, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 30P6-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 5th, led after 3 out, clear next, kept on well
Young Claude
21- Form 033
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey Miss P Robson
held up, hit 1st, pushed along approaching 6th, reminders after 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P1-3544
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey Mr Nicky Tinkler
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form P3140P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Marshall
- Jockey Mrs C Ford
led, driven along approaching 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Form 0-44463
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form PP5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey Mr J E Clare
chased leaders, lost place from 10th, weakened from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive affair in which many can be given chances, but jockeyship will be all important. Fiolino has the top amateur on board but he has become disappointing of late and he is readily passed over. Tufty Hopper won well at Sedgefield last time out and he will be hard to beat despite his penalty with conditions again in his favour. Jim Bell is another to consider he was a fair third behind Standing Bloom last time and this step up in trip looks sure to suit. Young Claude is a half brother to Young Kenny and although he has shown a modicum of ability he will do better in time. Frankincense won a seller at Sedgefield last time out but he has a penalty for that victory and this is a tougher race. Of the remainder Atticus Finch has shown a modicum of ability and has a good jockey booked and he could run well at a big price with conditions in his favour.