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13:10 Catterick
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 80-1243
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, lost 3rd from 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form F-3217B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Colm McCormack
in rear, weakened from 13th, tailed off
Hollins
9- Form 65/5-8PU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, mistake 11th, weakened from 13th, went remote 3rd from 2 out
King's Grace
26- Form 1/61-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led to 12th, blundered 5 out, beaten from 4 out
- Form 213P-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
jumped well, with leader, led 12th, clear after 4 out, blundered 2 out, kept on well
Verdict
Court In Session has already won over the larger obstacles, at Hereford last May, but tries a new trip here under Rules, though did win over 3m between the flags. We're going to take him on with VINTAGE STAR, who has run well in both starts so far over fences. He was just outpaced by Tuesday's Leicester runner-up Wiesentraum over 2m3f at Doncaster last time when King's Grace dropped away tamely after disputing the lead on the first circuit. Neither Gin Cobbler nor Hollins managed to complete in a beginners' chase over C&D on New Year's Day and they have a bit to prove now.
Formwatch
Court In Session (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner final 200 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Act Of Kalanisi (11-0) at Leicester 2m nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Gin Cobbler 16-1 (10-7) Held up, brought down 9th, in a race won by Rapidolyte De Ladalka (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Hollins 12-1 (11-0) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Rapidolyte De Ladalka (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) hvy, 6 ran.
King's Grace 9-2 (11-2) With leaders, led 6th to 8th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 12, 38l behind Wiesentraum (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (3) gs in Dec.
Vintage Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Wiesentraum (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (3) gs in Dec.