Racecards
14:35 Catterick
Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 5f 214y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £26,155 added
- Winner: £15,890
- 2nd: £4,694
- 3rd: £2,347
- 4th: £1,173
- Form 51220-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened next
- Form 11P3-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
made all, clear before last, kept on strongly
Milborough (IRE)
320- Form 7/4U16P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey P J Brennan
in rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 2P1-411
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out until next, weakened before last
- Form 61FP-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, lost place halfway, pulled up
Billy Bronco
33- Form 3214-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 635-135
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd from after 2 out
- Form 5323P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, reminders 17th, soon lost place, pulled up
- Form 22V144
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sun Cloud won this back in 2014 and is only a pound higher. He enjoyed a revival over hurdles last year, winning three times, but it’s almost three years since he last scored over fences. Billy Bronco gives the impression he’ll relish this big step up in distance on only his third start over fences. Gonalston Cloud and Itstimeforapint were second and third in this last year, ahead of Alto Des Mottes. Lucinda Russell’s charge comes out best at the weights of that trio today but Sue Smith’s is striving to win a third North Yorkshire National in a row and saddles I JUST KNOW. In good form around this time last year, he had no chance in a Listed race last time over a trip too short but had made an excellent reappearance at Carlisle and looks to have been laid out for this. Point The Way should stay and is slipping down the weights so can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, reminder after 8th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 32l behind Knight In Dubai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
I Just Know (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, hit 9th, headed next, lost place 5 out, soon no chance with clear pair, lost remote 3rd flat, last of 4, 35 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Milborough (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 10th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Beneficial Joe (11-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along 7th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Billy Bronco 7-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 13l behind Millanisi Boy (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Point The Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Behind, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Very First Time (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, in touch after 2nd, hit 15th and soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Golden Investment (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up, steady headway approaching 12th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Attention Please (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.