Racecards
14:45 Catterick
European Breeders' Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 12-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced
- Form 13-131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
made all and keen, soon clear until 3 out, drew clear again after next, easily
- Form RF0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Drake
- Jockey Samantha Drake
tracked winner until 5th, weakened from next
- Form 41450
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up mid-division, went 3rd from 4 out, headway before 2 out, one pace
- Form 459P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, one pace
Well Related
10- Form 10P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
River Bollin
16- Form 453
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D C Costello
towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner last, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The two previous winners, Vice Et Vertu and CLASSIC MOVE, should dominate this. The former stayed on strongly to win by 11 lengths at Carlisle last time and is three from four under Rules. But the second and third have both been beaten twice since and he is conceding 4lb to the latter, equally impressive at Bangor last month. The third in that race had won earlier and went very close in a handicap at Huntingdon subsequently so Donald McCain's gelding gets the nod. It's impossible to make much of a case for the others, though Mister Jones may be capable of better and Oorayvic finished well ahead of Well Related and Devil At Midnight at Doncaster last time.
Formwatch
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 1-3fav (11-5) Led, headed 3rd, tracked leader and 8 lengths clear of chasing group, hit 5th, led 2 out, ridden clear, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Dark Dune (10-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Classic Move (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Made all, hit 2nd, clear next, reduced lead 7th, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Spencer Lea (10-9) by 10l, 7 ran.
Devil At Midnight (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place 5th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mister Jones 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, well behind Pearl Castle (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Oorayvic (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression next, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 35l behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Thatildee (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Racing Pulse (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Well Related 100-1 (11-4) Held up behind, struggling 5th, never dangerous, 12th of 14, well behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
River Bollin 20-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and beaten next, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Stellar Notion (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.