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14:20 Catterick

W. L. And Hector Christie Memorial Trophy (A Novices' Handicap Chase) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.90s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mexican (USA)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Tiger Frog (USA)

    7/4

      1
      Silk - Brown, Beige sash and armlets, quartered cap

      Mexican (USA)

      8
      11/2
      • Form 440-0F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      held up in rear, headway 8th, joined leaders on bit after 4 out, led next, ridden 2 out, ran on well, comfortably

      2
      Silk - GREY, YELLOW star, sleeves and cap

      Brandsby Stripe

      29 b
      9/2
      • Form 0P4-1PP
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      blundered and unseated rider 1st

      3
      Silk - Light Blue, White star, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets and star on White cap

      Tiger Frog (USA)

      2 b
      7/4
      • Form 501530
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      mistake and behind, reminders after 6, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from 2 out, went second towards finish, no chance with winner

      4
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Red Brae

      8
      7/2
      • Form 4/P-0005
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8

      held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat

      5
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW cross belts and sleeves, RED cap

      The Tallet

      48 b
      28/1
      • Form 5-606P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8

      led, clear 4th to after 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out

      6
      Silk - BLACK and YELLOW (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Reachforthestars

      20
      12/1
      • Form 00/P-PPP
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-2

      chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

      7
      Silk - Red, yellow cross belts, white sleeves

      Northern Flash

      20
      10/1
      • Form 04-4060
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-0

      in touch, chased winner 3 out, ridden and chance next, weakened flat

      In depth

      Verdict

      Tiger Frog gets the confident vote here with The Tallet the chief danger and Reachforthestars the other worthy of serious consideration. The 5-year-old gelding has winning form over this course and distance and is quickly turned out again after a disappointing run behind Native Eire at Sedgefield on Tuesday. He had previously run really well when third behind Deja Vu at Musselburgh and is the clear form pick here. The Tallet rates as the main danger on the pick of his form but he has been a bit disappointing to follow of late so is opposed for that reason. Reachforthestars is the other to consider although this mare from the John Mackie yard has failed to complete on each of his last four starts. He has clearly had his problems but has ability and could go well at a decent price. In a race where there are question marks over a number of the runners, Tiger Frog cannot be ignored and gets the confident nod.