Racecards
14:40 Catterick
Copper Kettle Teashop, Reeth In Swaledale, Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 043233
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, led 12th, clear 4 out, comfortably
- Form 4-311PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in touch, headway 12th, chased winner from 14th until no extra approaching 3 out
- Form 300-0P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, hit 7th, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form 0-P3305
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
mid-divsion, pushed along 13th, outpaced 15th, kept on one pace from 2 out, no impression on 1st two
- Form 2P2214
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
led, reminders 11th, headed 12th, weakened 15th
- Form 36-3C60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, pushed along 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Celtic Flow
33- Form 6-50566
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, pushed along 15th, stayed on to chase winner approaching 3 out, no chance
- Form 425000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, mistake 13th, hit 15th, soon weakened
- Form 0-PPF
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
In depth
Verdict
Moscow Leader is out to get recent losses back, and can do so at the expense of Doe Nal Rua and Grey Ciseaux. Moscow Leader was reportedly not suited by the dead ground when down the field at Hereford last time on what was only his third start over fences, and is expected to run much better today on the prevailing underfoot conditions. A winner over hurdles at both Kelso and Wetherby in December, he is on a better mark over fences and has the scope to progress. His main rival is the consistent Doe Nal Rua who topweight to overcome. Tim Easterby's charge ran his best race yet when third to Black Frost at Haydock and may appreciate the step back up in trip here. Further down the weights, Grey Ciseaux makes some appeal. This former hunter chaser has only just gone back over fences after a spell in moderate hurdling company and has the experience to take a hand in proceedings. Mary Reveley is yet to hit top form and neither of her two runners is anything special. so for the winner we return to Moscow Leader.