Racecards
12:20 Catterick
Watch Racing UK Live On 432 Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Aleron (IRE)
22- Form 21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 050623/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
tracked leaders and keen, led 3rd, ran out 5th
- Form 2-004
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey B Walsh
behind, effort approaching 3 out, no impression after
- Form 0-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on from 2 out
- Form 2022U-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
Peski Moose
17- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
tackled leaders, slightly hampered 5th, weakened 7th
- Form 260
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, headed 3rd, close up when badly stumbled 5th, not recover
- Form P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out
- Form 0-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J N R Billinge
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 04-2532
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat, no impression
Abigail
22- Form 0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up behind, hit 3 out, never dangerous
Bertie Arms
168- Form 0-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
held up behind, never on terms
- Form 60-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 5-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway approaching 3 out, staying on and disputing 4th when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The Howard Johnson team will be disappointed if Factor Fifteen cannot pick up a race like this and he is given a confident nomination to get the better of the likes of Aleron and Top The Bill, who look potential spoilers for the selection. The last named takes some stoking along but has already shown enough to merit plenty of respect at this level. However, he is becoming a very expensive horse to follow and he appears to need everything to fall just right for him. Aleron has been called a few names in the past and does have a tendency to find little when he comes off the bridle. However, he did drop a significant hint about what he can do on his day when winning on his latest start and will be dangerous to dismiss if this extra three furlongs does not find him out. The early tempo of the race will probably decide his fate and, with the likelihood of a strong pace ensuing, it has to be debatable whether he will truly get home. Therefore, we prefer the claims held by Factor Fifteen, who has faced some classy opponents in since he switched to hurdles and his form figures do not tell the whole story. The five-year-old had some fairly useful types in behind him when he tried this trip for the first time at Hexham in October. Admittedly he was well and truly put in his place by the winner on that occasion, but, as he faces nothing with the potential of Knowhere today, this appears to be a good opportunity for Factor Fifteen to finally get off the mark over hurdles.