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14:35 Catterick

Watt Fences North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 5f 214y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £26,155 added
  • Winner: £15,890
  • 2nd: £4,694
  • 3rd: £2,347
  • 4th: £1,173
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 6.98s
  • Off Time: 14:35:48
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoops, Emerald Green cap
18/1
  • Form 51220-8
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 133

towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened next

2
Silk - Light blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and yellow striped cap
  • Form 11P3-34
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 131

made all, clear before last, kept on strongly

3
Silk - Royal blue, mauve and royal blue striped sleeves, royal blue and white striped cap
16/1
  • Form 7/4U16P-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 127

in rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous

4
Silk - Yellow and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
4/1
  • Form 2P1-411
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 124

tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out until next, weakened before last

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
  • Form 61FP-5P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 123

mid-division, lost place halfway, pulled up

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop
11/2
  • Form 3214-34
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 122

towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression

7
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
13/2
  • Form 635-135
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd from after 2 out

8
Silk - Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
  • Form 5323P-6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 118

tracked leaders, reminders 17th, soon lost place, pulled up

9
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue seams, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue seams, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 22V144
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 111

towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Sun Cloud won this back in 2014 and is only a pound higher. He enjoyed a revival over hurdles last year, winning three times, but it’s almost three years since he last scored over fences. Billy Bronco gives the impression he’ll relish this big step up in distance on only his third start over fences. Gonalston Cloud and Itstimeforapint were second and third in this last year, ahead of Alto Des Mottes. Lucinda Russell’s charge comes out best at the weights of that trio today but Sue Smith’s is striving to win a third North Yorkshire National in a row and saddles I JUST KNOW. In good form around this time last year, he had no chance in a Listed race last time over a trip too short but had made an excellent reappearance at Carlisle and looks to have been laid out for this. Point The Way should stay and is slipping down the weights so can’t be ignored.

Formwatch

Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, reminder after 8th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 32l behind Knight In Dubai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.

I Just Know (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, hit 9th, headed next, lost place 5 out, soon no chance with clear pair, lost remote 3rd flat, last of 4, 35 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.

Milborough (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 10th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.

Sun Cloud (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Beneficial Joe (11-9) by 1l, 7 ran.

Alto Des Mottes (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along 7th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Billy Bronco 7-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 13l behind Millanisi Boy (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

Point The Way (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Behind, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Very First Time (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.

Itstimeforapint (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, in touch after 2nd, hit 15th and soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.

Golden Investment (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up, steady headway approaching 12th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Attention Please (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.