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13:15 Catterick

Richmond Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.60s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Giocomo (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Silk Trader

    16/1

      1
      Silk - Light Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, White cap

      Giocomo (IRE)

      51
      2/1
      • Form 1P00-1U
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7

      held up in mid-division, headway 10th, led after 2 out, ran on well

      2
      Silk - RED, BLACK hollow box and armlets, BLACK cap, RED diamond

      Silk Trader

      42
      16/1
      • Form 14-60S1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-7

      in touch, headway 10th, effort and chance 2 out, one pace under pressure

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green disc, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Brooks

      662
      16/1
      • Form 21/
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1

      led, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last

      5
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Little Docker (IRE)

      9
      8/1
      • Form 3422F5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1

      mistakes, tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, weakened next

      6
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

      Mister Friday (IRE)

      122
      20/1
      • Form 13F2-5P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1

      held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, fell 9th

      7
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Simlet

      50
      7/1
      • Form 31/3P13
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, no impression when left 3rd last

      8
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      The Nomad

      18
      7/4
      • Form 1P1-32F
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1

      mistakes, tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakening when blundered next

      3
      NR

      Temple Dog (IRE)

      14
      • Form 3/111-31
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-7

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Temple Dog gets the vote here ahead of Giocomo and The Nomad. The selection seemed to have got his act together last time in what was, admittedly, a weak novice chase at Uttoxeter. However, with his confidence restored, this former decent hurdler can score here. Giocomo achieved a rating of 128 over hurdles, much the best of these runners, when he was with Jonjo O'Neill. He won a falsely-run race for his new connections on his chasing debut but unseated next time. However, on natural ability alone, he has to be high on the shortlist of possibles for this contest. Silk Trader won a two-horse novice chase at Doncaster in December but did not come across as the most-natural of jumpers that day. The Nomad won four times over hurdles and has done enough so far to suggest he is up to winning a novice event. To us, these look to be the principals, with Temple Dog getting the vote.