Racecards
14:50 Catterick
Leeds Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 2-26173
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
In depth
Verdict
Super Baby,Troll, Wally Wonder and Transit are a handful against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Super Baby. The selection won well last time out when beating Polar Gale and although rising in the weights he is unexposed and is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Troll rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Nerone but all his best form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Wally Wonder is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best. Transit is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Spped Venture is best when allowed to dominate bnut he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and with this in mind for the winner we return to Super Baby to small stakes.
Formwatch
Widely Accepted (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, 8th of 10, well behind Amour Multiple (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Honest Endeavour 14-1 (10-8) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakening approaching last, 8th of 12, 9l behind Sea The Light (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Troll (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, made all, hard pressed from 2 out, ridden and edged right flat, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec beating Nerone (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Transit 11-2 (11-9) In rear, outpaced 6th, kept on from 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Mr Prickle (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Super Baby (FR) 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, held on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Polar Gale (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Made all, hit 3 out, clear when hit next, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec beating Ballyhale (11-9) by 10l, 11 ran.
Speed Venture 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Smoothly Does It (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Prominent and raced wide, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Ring The Boss (9-13) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.