Racecards
13:15 Catterick
Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 51y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 222-215
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
pulled hard in midfield, dropped towards rear before 9th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 10th
- Form 221-251
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
chased leaders, outpaced 11th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, left in distant 3rd 2 out, kept on
- Form 311318
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
pressed leader, led 5th, clear leader 6th, headed narrowly 9th, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, clear when blundered last, regained momentum flat, stayed on
- Form 335-645
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, headway 7th, close up when not fluent 9th, awkward 11th, ridden before 3 out, staying on behind leader when fell 2 out
- Form P1/P56
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
led, headed 5th, led narrowly 9th, headed before 3 out, left in clear 2nd 2 out, one pace from last
- Form 172455
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, awkward 3rd, slow jump 4th, in rear and reminders 7th, ridden and lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Cybalko’s chase record away from Sedgefield is 0-11 but a switch to fences should help O'Hanrahan Bridge and Anywayyoulookatit would appear to have stronger claims than at Carlisle, where he is also entered. JACK VALENTINE tended to jump left on his chasing bow at Leicester but still won as he liked. He should be better suited going this way around and is hard to oppose, despite a 6lb rise.
Formwatch
O'Hanrahan Bridge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to press leader 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, regained modest 3rd before last, faded flat, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Legalized (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leader, jumped big 4th, headway to challenge going well approaching last, led after last, ran on well flat, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Little Rory Mac (11-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Cybalko (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pulled hard into midfield back straight, weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Armattiekan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Generation Gap (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, closer on inside after 8th (water), pushed along after 4 out, no impression before next, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Mister Murchan (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fleck Ivy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, dist behind Gallyhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 15th, weakened quickly soon after, left remote 5th 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Favori De Sivola (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.