Racecards
15:15 Catterick
Racing Again New Year's Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 71y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Durbanville
19- Form 44-13
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey James Bowen
keen, chased leading trio, 3rd after 5th, 2nd and every chance when mistake 2 out, hit last and lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 33/51-P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey R D Day
chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th, lost 2nd briefly after 3 out, dropped to 3rd weakened before 2 out, left remote 4th last
- Form 76-6467
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Tom Broughton
held up in rear, made a place at 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, 4th and held when fell last
- Form 31121-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
chased winner until 5th, chased leaders, lost 3rd after 5th, behind next
- Form 031311
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey C Gethings
made all, edged right and reminder on paddock bend after 7th, ridden and edged left before last, edged left and stayed on run-in, strongly pressed near finish, all out
- Form 7-673
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr Kaine Wood
keen, held up in touch, headway 7th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out
- Form 442P2-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
not fluent 1st, held up in touch, headway 7th, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd last, strong challenge close home, just failed
In depth
Verdict
Triopas has been in fine form and bids for a hat-trick, though has nothing in hand on American Life on Market Rasen running earlier this month now he shoulders a penalty. DURBANVILLE only gave best approaching the last at Wetherby on his first try over 3m. He came up against a couple of well-handicapped rivals that day and this looks easier for Donald McCain’s unexposed novice. Secret Passenger may do better now handicapping but will need to.
Formwatch
Durbanville 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer after 6th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and effort after next, no extra in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Pop Rockstar (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mcvicar 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Viserion (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oregon Gold (FR) 33-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Balgemmois (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, in touch, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Pop Rockstar (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Triopas (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent when led 8th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Max Dynamo (10-12) by 8l, 16 ran.
Secret Passenger (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 6th, soon ridden along briefly, 3rd and well held from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Dieg Man (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
American Life (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, driven next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Triopas (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.