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14:10 Catterick

Barton Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 31.70s
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

Ryhall (IRE)

25 he
25/1
  • Form 2F7365
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 97

behind, headway and mid-division 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up

2
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
  • Form 24-7532
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 95

led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink chevron, White sleeves, Pink cap

Pottsy's Joy

63 CD
11/1
  • Form 5-05031
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 95

always towards rear

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White star
12/1
  • Form 655U62
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 90

raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader to 8th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out

5
Silk - Red, Black sash, sleeves and diamond on cap
7/1
  • Form 66-FP91
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 89

behind when bumped 1st, outpaced 9th, tailed off from 2 out

6
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
6/1
  • Form 2PF75-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 87

prominent, tracked leader 8th, led after 3 out, driven clear next, ridden out

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and star on cap
8/1
  • Form 8049P3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 87

in touch, outpaced 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner

8
Silk - Black, Red diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
8/1
  • Form 682
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders when hit 3 out, no impression approaching next

9
Silk - BLUE, WHITE sleeves, BLUE cap, GREEN spots
  • Form 72084
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 93

chased leader to 9th, soon outpaced

10
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
25/1
  • Form U77P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 85

behind, jumped right 1st, reminders after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up

11
Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 60-6675
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

12
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 148465
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 84

never better than mid-division

13
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, White armlets and cap
  • Form 093F-50
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten

14
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue diamonds on sleeves
11/1
  • Form 606171
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, soon behind

15
Silk - Red, black seams, white cap
  • Form U2-5P06
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 74

held up in rear, some headway when fell

In depth

Verdict

A very competitive handicap starts the card, with Count The Cost, Pottsy's Joy and Litzinsky all having strong claims and we will take a chance with the former. John Wade's six-year-old appreciated the return to hurdling last time when only just beaten by Risetotheoccasion. The third was well beaten off and the fourth has subsequently landed a chase at Fakenham, so the form does have a solid look about it and he should go close off his current mark. Pottsy's Joy hit winning form over course and distance last time, beating Tiger Talk in a tight finish, he appears to be on the upgrade and should play a major role. Litzinsky caused a bit of a shock when beating Abzuson last time and if that wasn't a flash in the pan he should be involved in the finish. Pebble Bay and Blackergreen look best of the remainder, but Count The Cost looks the pick on recent form and gets the vote

Formwatch

Ryhall (IRE) 7-1 Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind Classic Capers at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.

Count The Cost (IRE) 5-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, rallied after 2 out, every chance when went left and mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Risetotheoccasion at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Jan.

Pottsy's Joy 5-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely flat, just held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Dec beating Tiger Talk by a hd, 15 ran.

Ringside Jack 11-1 Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Assumetheposition at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb.

Litzinsky 10-1 Mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent and lost place 3 out, rallied next, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Feb beating Abzuson by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

Pebble Bay 9-1 Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan beating Persian Point by 2l, 15 ran.

Piraeus (NZ) 6-1 In touch, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, effort next, chance last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Corlande at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.

Wave Back (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway to track leader 4th, led between last 2, clear last, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb beating It's Rumoured by 8l, 15 ran.