Racecards
14:25 Catterick
Wensley Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Witch's Brew
28- Form 6322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up towards rear, headway 4th, led after 3 out, rider lost irons last, stayed on strongly flat
Ragu
14- Form 23-5432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
led 1st to 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Ede'iff
13- Form U31411
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
midfield, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on one pace
Romany Hill
28- Form 43341P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 4th, behind from halfway
- Form 22-1501
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
midfield, headway 4th and in touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching flat
- Form 16-0050
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
always behind
- Form 1P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
- Form 60-063
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey C Sharkey
midfield, ridden and weakened 5th
Landings
41- Form 360
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
midfield, headway when not fluent 4th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
Bobanvi
32- Form 4P-P250
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey A Ross
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten
Posh Stick
14- Form 00-0PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Chili Pepper
17- Form P0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Wood
- Jockey Gary Richards
in touch, pushed along and weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Toto Taleca
35- Form 0/4-000P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, one paced after next
- Form 0025
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
tracked leaders, led briefly after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 64-4150
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, kept on one paced from 2 out
- Form P60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey C Rafter
led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5PR000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M Pearson
raced keenly, towards rear, weakened half way, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Bill Turner's Ede'Iff has been in good form recently, winning three from her last four starts, but they have been in plating company and this represents a step up in class for the daughter of Tragic Role. Topweight Witch's Brew has been knocking on the door in novice company of late and has claims in a handicap for the first time but, in receipt of 1lb, the selection is Ferdy Murphy's Ragu. A half-length second to St Matthew at Sedgefield earlier this month was proceeded by a creditable third to the useful Glenmoss Tara and a reproduction of those efforts should be good enough here. Romany Hill disappointed over the larger obstacles last time but has claims off just a 5lb higher mark than when scoring in an amateur riders' handicap hurdle the time before, while course and distance winner True Rose and Kelso scorer Lady Stratagem are open to improvement after just two starts over hurdles.