Racecards
13:55 Catterick
Lyn And Holly's Big Birthday Celebrations Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 51y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,400 added
- Winner: £7,080
- 2nd: £3,262
- 3rd: £1,630
- 4th: £816
- Form 111111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, ridden and rallied before 2 out, jumped last fence well, won easily
- Form 1-44254
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up, mistake 3rd fence, blundered 4th fence, rider lost irons and pulled up
- Form 43F-222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, blundered 2 out, made no impression
In depth
Verdict
MINELLA TRUMP is worth sticking with at this level until beaten. He had no trouble landing a six-timer on his latest outing at Sandown and can set his own pace at the head of affairs if necessary. Baron De Midleton is creeping closer still looking for his first win over fences and was narrowly beaten at Sedgefield last time though has something to find on these terms with both the selection and Ask Paddington. The latter making his debut over fences having recently switched yards.
Formwatch
Minella Trump (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Mostly chased leader, led before 2 out, clear flat, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Mahler's Promise (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, pushed along and dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Iolani (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Close up, led before omitted 2 out, shaken up and joined last, outjumped rival and went a length up run-in, ridden out, stayed on but headed on line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cooper's Cross (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.