Racecards
12:20 Catterick
Wensley Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 66500-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 366361
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Mr M Garnett
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, led last, driven out, just held on
- Form 572643
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
prominent, one pace from last
- Form 63-5750
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
with leader, led approaching 7th, headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 70070-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened
- Form 42-3P0P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 3P004U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
held up, ridden and weakening when unseated rider 4 out
- Form 9-69066
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Miss T Jackson
held up, mistake 2nd, rider lost irons, pulled up before 4th
- Form 06860-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 406282
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Mr Tom David
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 317334
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Mr Ryan Clark
held up behind, ran out approaching 2 out
- Form P5/P74-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last
Qaasi (USA)
13- Form 0/5-P93
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Mrs J Brown
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
- Form 45-4939
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
in rear, ridden and weakened from 8th
- Form 14-904P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, led approaching last, soon headed, kept on, just held towards finish
- Form 69-P66U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A M Naughton
- Jockey Miss E Stead
held up towards rear, weakened 8th
- Form 902-756
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Whillans
prominent, challenged approaching last, kept on flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLYING DOCTOR is back to a nice mark and is taken to see off both Amir Pasha and Mardood in a winnable race. The selection was well-held on his comeback run at Musselburgh on his first start for a new yard but he should come on plenty for that run. His previous effort behind Lie Forrit catches the eye and proven on soft ground, this son of Mark Of Esteem is fancied to get back to winning ways. Amir Pasha won nicely here last time out in selling grade and cannot be overlooked with confidence high now racing off a 6lb loftier perch, Samizdat is consistent and should have ideal ground conditions, whilst Ice Image has the tongue-tie back on as he steps out of novice grade for the first time. Hernando Cortes shaped with promise on his comeback run at Musselburgh and has been dropped a pound for that effort, whilst any market move for Ginger's Lad would have to be taken seriously but he does look rather modest. Crystal Prince comes here in better form; he has a 3lb rise in the weights to contend with but he looks of interest as his trainer's first runner at the track. Old-timer Amjad is consistent and looks fairly treated at present, Mr Floppy represents a yard in form and this chaser may improve for continuing over hurdles, whilst Qaasi ran an ok race here last time out. Mardood is yet another to consider off bottom-weight now back up in trip, however it is with little confidence that we select Flying Doctor.
Formwatch
Flying Doctor 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 11-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, hard driven to lead, run-in, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) gs beating Mister Fizzbomb (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Samizdat (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Ice Image (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 2 out, hampered soon after and weakened, 10th of 11, 45l behind Peaceful Means (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd in Jul.
Hernando Cortes 18-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 13, 8l behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Witness Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, weakened from 12th, blundered and stumbled badly next, pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Bay Cherry (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Insignia (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 18l behind Ballabrook (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 3yo+ (4) gs.
Ginger's Lad 14-1 (11-4) Led after 1st until next, chased leader to 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 32l behind Prioryjo (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Crystal Prince 7-1 (10-10) Prominent main group, effort to challenge after 3 out, every chance when hit last, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Wednesdays Boy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Amjad 17-2 (10-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Freedom Flying (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Qaasi (USA) 25-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Amir Pasha (11-1) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) gs.
Janal (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Lerida 8-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, held in 4th when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Duke of Malfi (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 6 ran.
Mardood 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Prioryjo (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.