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13:20 Catterick
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 156y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form 5-34163
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
led to 2nd, pressed leader, lost place approaching 4th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced in 4th next, no chance with clear trio after
- Form 21663
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders, pressed leader 4th, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed flat, no extra
- Form 334/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2 out, driven to challenge between last 2, led flat, ridden out, kept on
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, well beaten in 5th when not fluent next, tailed off
- Form PP5-495
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Ross
- Jockey Ross Chapman
detached in last pair, struggling 4 out, never involved, tailed off
- Form 0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
detached in last pair, struggling 4 out, never a threat, tailed off
Thats Digby
293- Form 6246D/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
chased leaders to after 3rd, mid-division, behind from 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 2-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 4 out, headed narrowly after next, pushed along and lost place 2 out, no impression with front pair before last
In depth
Verdict
Sebastian's Wish won three times on the Flat at Musselburgh last summer and is an interesting recruit to hurdling. Enfin Phil, a winner over hurdles in France on heavy ground, should be winning soon for new connections after a very good run at Wetherby in December though may find the going a bit lively. Zoffany Bay won a Plumpton maiden in November and hasn't performed badly in better company subsequently though this looks destined for YOUNG WOLF. Richard Johnson takes over on Jonjo O'Neill's charge, who was in the lead at this trip when just beaten into third over 2m3f at Hereford.
Formwatch
Enfin Phil (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 2nd, strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Chased (clear) winner, closer at 5th, 2 lengths down when hit 3 out, soon closer until pushed along and not pace of winner before 2 out, lost well held 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Brandon Castle (11-11) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Captain Moirette (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Taken to post early, slowly away in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Stornaway (IRE) 400-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, led briefly before 4th, lost place approaching next, soon behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Dream Du Grand Val (11-8) at Kelso 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Symbolic Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always in rear, beaten 5 out, tailed off when pulled before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Thats Digby 14-1 (12-0) In tch til pu aft 6, at Heslaker 2m 4f gd in May.
Young Wolf (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, strongly challenged approaching last, headed flat, soon rallied, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Star Of Lanka (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.