Racecards
13:55 Catterick
Girsby Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form F1213F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
hit 2nd, always towards rear
- Form 1F3-F61
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2123-5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 31FP2-U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Frank Kirby
- Jockey K Johnson
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 9th
- Form 6PF0-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out
No Kidding
175- Form 3452-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, bknd 5th and rider lost iron, behind when pulled up before 3 out
J J Baboo (IRE)
702- Form 12P03P/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
in rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous
Dingo Dancer
129- Form 2-15P35
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Dodds
- Jockey C McCormack
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led last, kept on well flat
- Form PPP3U-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
chased leaders, weakened from 8th,.u before 10th
Grouse Hall
21- Form 0264/4-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Ross
with leader, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed lasy, no extra flat
- Form F43-31P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
led, headed 7th, blundered next, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Hunters Creek is from a yard in top form, is a course and distance winner, and is the TEAMtalk selection to defy top weight. The gelding by Persian Mews goes on any ground and his third behind Lord Moose at Newbury last season gives him every chance. Super Nomad, a half brother to Super Sammy who runs in an earlier race, looks the main danger. He has been in need of both his runs so far this season and on his best hurdle form he is well weighted. Emperor's Magic is also a course winner but his best form of late has been over longer trips and he may be done for toe in the early part of the race. Forest Dante could also go well but he has been beset by jumping problems of late. Woodfield Gale has had lots of trainers but he is well weighted on his best form and the switch to Tim Easterby could make all the difference. Dingo Dancer was a fair hurdler but he lacks scope for the larger obstacles and has yet to prove he can win off a mark this high over fences.