Racecards
15:25 Catterick
Harrogate Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 2P-2122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly
Barton Hill
92- Form 5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
midfield, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
- Form 5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey T J Phelan
held up in rear, headway 6th, close up after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-212F0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden and outpaced next
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey R Forristal
close up, mistake and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before next, lame
- Form 423144
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, hit 6th, soon pushed along, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Richard Guest
midfield, headway approaching 3 out, effort and chance before next, no extra approaching last
- Form 5-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in midfield, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace
Polar Gunner
71- Form 400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey V T Keane
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 646
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, headed after 3rd, led again briefly approaching 2 out, no extra flat
- Form PC-1250
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Amanda Kasakova
983- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
in touch, pushed along and lost place 6th, soon behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Although not the stiffest of tracks, 2m3f at Catterick will test the stamina of one or two of these novices' and, in the knowledge that the distance should suit, the vote goes to Cumbrian Knight. A winner in bumper company at Haydock, the son of Presenting has been beaten by two smart novices in his two outings over hurdles so far, losing out to Temple Dog at Ayr and Hey Ref back at Haydock. This looks easier and he can outstay his rivals. Howard Johnson's Another Dude looked useful when winning a handicap hurdle over two miles here earlier in the season but has disappointed twice since, including over this trip, and he may again be found wanting at the business end of the race. Richard Fahey's Altay has won twice on the all-weather at Lingfield since opening his account over hurdles at Musselburgh in December but would not be a certain stayer and the general level of his hurdling form does not match that of the selection. Richard Guest's Dangerously Good, a winner on the flat in Spain, and Mick Easterby's Golden Chance, who was pulled up last time but is better than a lot of these on the level are worth noting in the market.