Racecards
14:25 Catterick
Philip Kirby Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 156y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,800 added
- Winner: £4,248
- 2nd: £1,957
- 3rd: £978
- 4th: £490
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, chased leader home turn, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, always held from last
- Form 126
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey G Sheehan
made all, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, readily
- Form 7P4P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear, in touch, pushed along home turn, beaten 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form U4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
pressed leader, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, well held from 2 out
- Form P45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in rear, raced keenly early, cajoled along at times, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 3 out, slow jump and weakened tamely 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Legendary Day, a dual Flat winner for Hughie Morrison, made a winning debut over timber in November, outpointing the more experienced Happywifehappylife. That was a promising first run and he should improve again for the outing. Whitehaven, also a former Morrison inmate, is an interesting recruit to hurdling for Donald McCain, especially in receipt of 7lb from the penalised pair. However, the choice is MATCHLESS, also a winner on the level. Though a little disappointing on handicap debut three days ago at Doncaster, his previous run when second to Rare Edition now reads strongly after the latter ran away with a hot novice hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Formwatch
Legendary Day 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, not fluent 2 out, switched right approaching last where slight peck on landing, ridden and led final 110 yards on run-in, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Happywifehappylife (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Matchless (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Pulled into lead after 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Restitution (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Prospect House (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Rcd 3rd early, lost pos to 5th 1/2 way, mstk 4out & drpd to rr, pu bef last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Whitehaven (FR) 5-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, headway into second over 2f out, kept on but never challenged winner, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Navajo Pass (10-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Fiftyshadesaresdev (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, lost third final 110yds, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind The Churchill Lad (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Red Command (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In front after 3rd, close 3rd after 3 out, tailed off in 5th after 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Artistic Choice (11-0) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.