Racecards
13:20 Catterick
W.L. & Hector Christie Memorial Trophy Novice Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
Real Shady
12- Form 63-6341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
chased leader, led 7th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
- Form 43356P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, jumped left last, driven to lead towards finish
- Form 436346
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, beat when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form P53P-2F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up behind, went poor 4th last, never on terms
- Form 643040
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 3 out
- Form 36-0005
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, ridden 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace
Pink Harbour
14- Form 12114F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stephen Craine
led, blundered 5th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened when hit 3 out, slightly hampered next, soon beat
- Form B1PP-04
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, disputing 2nd when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Real Shady, Pink Harbour and Sharp Single are three against the field in a competitive affair and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection took a heavy fall last time out but prior to that had been a fair second behind Specular. This looks easier and with this easier track sure to suit and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Real Shady rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Xaipete in good style but he has a penalty for that win and it may just catch him out. Pink Harbour is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when he last completed the course and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Gabla is from a yard in top form and looks on a handy mark so should be noted in the market while Kids Inheritance continues to be beset by jumping problems and for the winner we return to Sharp Single.