Racecards
15:20 Catterick
W. L. And Hector Christie Memorial Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 61129/2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, hampered badly 3rd, headway on outer 7th, led approaching 2 out when blundered badly and headed, kept on from last, took 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 63-0944
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up mid-division, hampered 3rd, chased leaders 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2917/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, with leader 7th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 445921
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Colm McCormack
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly to clear run-in
- Form 7-57446
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, pushed along 6th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 2548F3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up mid-division and keen, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 4 out, one pace from last
- Form 70515-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 4 out
- Form 5/07P-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
in rear, good headway after 4 out, ridden and weakend before last
- Form 07P-456
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders and keen, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon led again, ridden and headed after last, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish
- Form R51360
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
led and keen, headed approaching 5th, weakened before 8th
- Form 63P-42P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
chased leader, fell 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Blackpool Billy needs to brush up on his jumping but will be all the better for his 11-length second to Alfie Flits at Kelso. Heavenly Chorus was well handicapped when scoring over C&D last month but may struggle off a 9lb higher mark today, while the fitness of both Waterloo Road and Overbranch will have to be taken on trust. Grand Award couldn't oblige when well backed to land a lesser contest at Market Rasen in November and MONSIEUR JOURDAIN may have more scope over fences. After a couple of runs over further, Tim Easterby's five-year-old is back over the trip at which he won twice over hurdles and he looks well treated in his first handicap over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Blackpool Billy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led after 1st until 2nd, remained close up, ridden approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Alfie Flits (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 8th, soon lost place and dropped rear, weakened 10th, 4th of 7, 20l behind Kellystown Lad (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Waterloo Road (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Classic Cut (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Mar.
Heavenly Chorus 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led after last, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec beating Emotive (11-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Petrosian 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, last of 6, 36l behind Mallusk (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Grand Award 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, a close 3rd when blundered badly last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Foxesbow (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Overbranch 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, brief effort under pressure before 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 26l behind Chicago Alley (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Peachey Moment (USA) 11-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, close 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Primrose Time (10-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Earl Grez (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 9th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 26l behind Columbus Secret (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Dec.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, weakened from 5 out, 10th of 12, 42l behind Heavenly Chorus (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Little Wizard (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, led after 1st, blundered 4 out, headed soon after, chasing leaders when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Too Cool To Fool (11-3) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 15 ran.